Angel Valdes | March 2, 2023
A 5-run rally in the top of the ninth inning broke a 7-run tie for the West Panama Vaqueros to beat Coclé 12 runs to 7 and put the Youth Baseball Final Series 3 games to 1 in their favor.
With this win, the cowboys are one win away from getting the Youth Baseball Championship that they haven’t won since 1996.
The best at bats for Panama Oeste were Alfredo Alderete, batting 2-1 with three RBIs and one run scored; Miguel Domínguez went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and one run scored, while Jean Rodríguez went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and one run scored.
For Coclé, Luis Escudero went 3-1 with two RBIs and Enrique Agrazal pushed two runs.
The winning pitcher was Diorkis Nuñez and Olmedo Quezada was charged with the defeat.
For this Friday, March 3, it will be the fifth game of the Final Series where if Coclé wins he would be forcing a sixth game and if Panama Oeste wins he will be crowned Youth Baseball Champion.
