Leñadores de las Tunas continued to stir up revenge and defeated some eroded Matanzas Crocodiles again, this time with a final score of 10-6, to make the semifinal duel 2-0 to the best of seven games and clarify a little more the road that leads to a neutral territory where the crown of this National Serial number 60 will be in play
Pablo Civil’s experienced disciples took advantage of every crack their opponents showed and, with a timely 15-shot artillery, managed to recover from an uncertain start and impose their claw. on the grass of José Antonio Huelga Stadium.
Three times Yumurinos stepped on the rubber of the plate in the same first chapter in front of the transports of the left-handed Yudiel Rodríguez when they combined a rival waiter error with four shots, including a single by Yadir Drake and a double by Eduardo Blanco who led in the runs.
But in the third episode, the current national champions collapsed on the field and with three almost childish errors opened the doors plate at Lumberjacks who scored a pack of four dirty touchdowns to take over, all on starter Noervys Entenza.
A later entry, Pablo Civil’s band continued to “cut the firewood” and with a triple by Héctor Castillo and a pair of undisputed Yuniesky Larduet and veteran Danel Castro, made two more to reach an advantage that did not he would lose it all season. challenge.
Another pile of three runs in the sixth half, all on Entenza’s account, It was already too much for Matanzas’ hopes and the natural right in Cienfuegos had to leave the mound with the desire to achieve a hundred victories in his sporting career.
Meanwhile, the 37-year-old left-hander from Jobabo, despite enduring 11 undisputed races and five races (two dirty), went through eight full innings while breaking out six opponents to secure his first victory against Matanzas in this season and second in these playoffs.
In the fight, the strongest cops for the Orientals were Larduet who shot four singles in five bats and Rafael Viñales compiled 5-3 with a double included and an RBI. For the crocodiles, Yadir Mujica of 4-3 with trailer and Eduardo Blanco of 5-3 with a pair of doubles and an RBI, were the most remarkable.
The third challenge of this fight in the semifinals will take place next Wednesday, and the pitchers Alejandro Meneses (Las Tunas) and Renner Rivero (Matanzas) will be the owners of both teams.
