The representative from Pinar del Río knocked out the Guantánamo team
Vegueros de Pinar del Río defeated Guantánamo by knockout (10×0) on Tuesday, remained on top and took another firm step towards the post-season of the 63rd National Baseball Series.
Visiting the Nguyen Van Troi stadium, and in an errorless game, the team hit 10 hits, including home runs by Tailor Sanchez, Luis Pablo Acosta and the 15th of the tournament for Yaser Julio Gonzalez.
Fourth win for Mario Valle, who completed the seven chapters at a three-hit pace and conceded no tickets.
Meanwhile, Las Tunas, the monarch exponent, who hit 20 hits, left Industriales on the field 8×7 with Yunier Rondón, the best hitter of the game, hitting 6-4 and driving in two runs.
Sixth hit for reliever Rubén Rodríguez. The Leñadores Tuneros left 13 runners on and remained 2.5 games behind leader Pinar del Río.
And Santiago de Cuba maintained its good performance and won 10×3 against Artemisa, which committed three errors. The returning Adriel Labrada, who hit 4-2, with a home run and three RBIs, was once again the standout hitter. Fifth win for the experienced Danny Betancourt, despite allowing eight hits in five innings.
In the other results, Cienfuegos beat Ciego de Avila 8×2, Villa Clara 3×1 Mayabeque, Sancti Spíritus 3×1 Camagüey and Holguín 13×6 Matanzas.
The Isla de la Juventud-Granma game did not take place because the Piratas Pineros arrived in Bayamo after 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday. This Wednesday they will play a doubleheader.