The Cuban team lost with a score of 0-9 against its counterpart from Nicaragua on the last date of the qualifying group A and saw its aspirations of accessing the super round of the Pan American Championship under 18’s Baseballbased in Baja California del Sur, Mexicoofficial media on the island report.
Both teams needed victory to advance, as well as keeping alive the aspirations of getting a ticket to the world of the category next year. But it was the Central Americans who achieved both goals, according to a note of the digital portal Hit.
Cuban left-hander Darío Sarduy had a dream start, only allowing one hit in six innings during which he struck out seven, however his teammates were unable to score against rival pitchers Josué Quezada (5.0) and Deybi Castro (2.0).
Disqualified from continuing due to accumulation of shipments, Sarduy left the bid tied at zero and chapter seven was an ordeal for the Cuban relay, adds the media.
The accounts of Jan Ewing Cabrera, Orisbel Borges, Miguel Flores and Daniel Ruiz spent a couple of runs per capita, while Eduardo Rodríguez deserved one of those driven by the lapidary home run by first baseman Melvin Pérez.
The Cubans missed scoring opportunities and the good offensive production of right fielder Samuel Martí (3 hits) and second baseman Daniel Díaz (2), as their third and fourth in the set, center fielder Marcos Argudín and catcher Julio Pérez, respectively, left blank, notes Hit.
After the duel was over, the Cuban manager, Severo Crespo, said to the agency Latin Press (PL) that “the objectives were not met and, therefore, we consider that it is a failure for the delegation”.
Although the ninths of Cuba and Nicaragua concluded with a similar record of 1-2, the pinoleros advanced to the next phase from the group favored by the result of the particular duel, and will accompany the representatives of Panama (2-1) and Mexico (2-1).
The cast of the Island, the top winner in these tournaments with eight titles in their showcases, will face the consolation round starting Thursday, which will define places from seven to nine. The other classifieds will be known this Tuesday when the actions in group B conclude, which will also define the rankings for the remainder of the contest.
