Criollos put the Indians in check and stroked the title of winter baseball

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Jarren Durán led four of Caguas Criollos’ seven runs, including a three-run homer, for his third straight 7-3 win on Saturday against Indios de Mayaguez in the third game of the baseball league series. Professional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC) at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.

Up 3-0, Criollos can win its 19th winter ball title on Sunday starting at 18:00 at the Isidoro “Cholo” García stadium.

Durán broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh with a double RBI and then disappeared into the left field with two runners based on eight to lift the Creole leadA.

The win went to reliever Anthony Maldonado, allowing two singles and a win in the sixth inning. The counterattack was loaded by importer Robby Rowland who, in a third of the half, allowed the playoff to take place against Duran.

Jarren Durán, from Criollos, celebrates his home run in the eighth half.
Jarren Durán, from Criollos, celebrates his home run in the eighth half.

The Indians started the game aggressively, scoring the first round in the opening half. Henry Ramos and Jack Lopez opened the scoring with a single straight, advancing to the error-scoring position in defense of Joneswhy Fargas. Tribe-appointed hitter Iván De Jesús Jr. led Ramos with only one field in the center.

Caguas was quick to respond when in the second act, a double by Vimael Machín and an indisputable by Jonathan Morales equalized the score.

With a double field to the right, José Miranda entered the traffic and advanced 90 feet from the plateau among Víctor Caratini. Only a wild field by Luis Medina with Machín in the box of the striker was enough for Criollos to take the lead 2-1.

Mayagüez takes the lead by opening the seventh half. Danny Ortiz’s double brought the tie to the plate at Lopez’s feet, but Brian Navarreto was shot in a scoring attempt by Morales.

After Caguas’s equalizer, thanks to Durán, designated hitter Yadier Molina made a sacrifice to Luis Vázquez, who entered the running position after Edwin Díaz was hit in the head, jumping off his helmet.

After the mare took advantage of two runs, the visitors reduced one in the eighth with an unstoppable tug Ramos

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