The teams from Bocas del Toro, Coclé, Herrera and Oeste command the positions in the LIV National Youth Baseball Championship, Caja de Ahorros Cup in honor of Magaly Medina, after registering a 2-0 record in the first two days of the contest.
Héctor Rayo finished with Chiriquí
Outstanding baseball player and shortstop from Bocatore Héctor Rayo dispatched 4 hits in 5 at-bats, including a pair of tribeys and a double, to lead Bocas del Toro to a 7-run victory for 6 in a game played at the new Calvin Byron in the city of Changuinola.
“Rayito” was the spearhead of the Bocatoreño attack that included a bunch of 12 hits, with 3 defensive errors and scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the first, 3 in the bottom of the third, 2 in the fourth and ensuring the commitment . Rayo scored two runs and drove in two vital runs in the win.
The win went to relief pitcher Roberto Núñez, the third of four pitchers used by the Boca squad, using 4.0 good innings, allowing a run that was clean, bowling 5 and striking out 3 in his work. The star Einar Díaz opened the game for Bocas, then his twin brother Einar Díaz came and Jezler Baúles closed the game with a perfect tackle, scoring a save.
The best at bats for Bocas del Toro, Héctor Rayo 5-4, Jonathan Mendoza 3-2 with an RBI and Orlando Murray 3-1. For Chiriquí, Jorge Rodríguez 3-1 and Alejandro Moreno 1-1 stood out. Lose the game by Chiriquí, Joseph Saldaña.
“Beep Beep” Colon on the attack
The “Correcaminos” of Colón rocked an attack of 14 hits, good for 12 scores and whitewashed the Águilas Harpías de Darién, 12 runs to 0 in a game played this Saturday night at the Municipal Stadium of Metetí.
Colón attacked early in the commitment with 3 runs in the top of the first, 4 in the top of the second, 3 more in the fourth and another 2 in the seventh to close his production, playing a “platoon” on defense, without mistakes, to get his first win of the championship.
The right pitcher Alberto Pomares wins the game, who worked 5.0 innings with 5 hits allowed, no scores and 7 strikeouts. Raúl Sousa also saw action for Colón who struck out 3 and gave up 3 hits. The Darién opener Jeremy Villarreal loses the match.
The best at bats for Colón were Omar Ortega 6-2, Julio Argüelles 3-2, Angel González 4-2 and Jafet Mejía 2-1. For Darién, Juan Metivel 4-1 and Jesús Quintero 3-2 stood out.
Herrera wins against Veraguas
International right-hander Alexis Bernal pitched 6.1 innings in great shape, striking out 10 and allowing one run, enough to lead Herrera to a 6-4 win in a game played at the Claudio Nieto de Monagrillo stadium.
Bernal in his work on the mound allowed just 4 hits, bowled 4 and scored the win. The also experienced Ramce Pinilla walked 2.2 innings allowing 3 runs, all earned, to close the game and sign up for a save.
Losing the game for Veraguas, Issac Rodríguez who worked 3.1 innings, being the first of five pitchers used by manager Abdiel Ramos.
Herrera took off with 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth, 1 in the fifth and 2 more in the sixth, supported by a 10-hit bunch and a defense without errors. Veraguas began winning with 1 run in the top of the first and 3 in the seventh, with 8 hits and 2 fielding errors.
The best at bats for Herrera were Adilio Saavedra 2-1, Julio Casas 4-1, Didier Fuentes 3-3 and Xavier Castillero 4-2. For Veraguas, Jesús Muñoz 5-2, Eduardo Bolivar 3-2 and Carlos Quintero 3-2 stood out.
Los Santos hits the “Skinny Bullet”
Right-hander Anthony Crespo worked 6.0 good innings and Joaquín Cedeño went 2-3 to lead Los Santos to an 8-run, 3-run win over Occidente in the LIV National Youth Baseball Championship, Caja de Ahorros Cup, played at Roberto “Skinny Bullet” Hernández from the city of Las Tablas.
Crespo, who went up to the mound as the starter for the match, walked in great shape with only 4 hits allowed, 3 runs, all earned, with 3 tickets and 10 fans in a great job that earned him the win. Oscar Hernández and Moisés Castillo also worked for the troop led by Ricardo Medina.
Los Santos scored 5 runs in the same first inning, 1 in the bottom of the fourth and 2 in the bottom of the eighth to secure the game, with 6 hits and no defensive errors, Occidente also had 6 hits, played with 3 sins and made his only three runs in the top of the third inning.
The best at bats for Los Santos were Joaquín Cedeño 3-2, Yadier Molina 2-1, Justin Velásquez 3-1 with 2 runs scored and José López 4-1. 1 and Jose Perez from 3-2. The opener for the Occidente Jorge Araúz loses the match.
Coclé shows his offensive
Coclé’s “Leña Roja” racked up 8 opportune hits and produced 10 runs, good to beat Metro 10-2 in a game on Saturday night, played at the Rod Carew stadium in the capital city.
Those led by Rodrigo Merón signed up for their second win of the championship, supported by a great pitching effort from left-hander David Saavedra who worked 4.1 innings with one run allowed and 3 hits. The game was won by right-hander Alex Vargas, third of three Coclé pitchers, after working 3.0 innings, with a run that was unearned, without walks and 4 strikeouts.
The game is lost by metropolitan starter Anthony González who worked only 3.0 innings as a starter. Another 4 pitchers worked for Metro, the team that goes 0-2 in the tournament.
Coclé stepped on the plate early in the game with 3 runs in the first episode, 4 in the fifth, 1 in the seventh, 1 in the eighth and 1 in the ninth, with 8 hits and 3 errors. Metro had 1 in the bottom of the third and 1 in the bottom of the ninth, with only 6 hits and 2 errors.
The best at bats for Coclé were Luis Escudero 4-1 with 2 runs scored, Tomás Sarmiento 3-1, Juan Rosas 3-1 with 3 RBIs and Nelson Guerra 3-2. by Metro Dimas Oda from 4-4 and Omar Reluz from 4-1.
Jeans with 2-0 record
The West Panama Cowboys under the direction of Carlos Maldonado from Chepano, beat the “Potros” of East Panama at home in their own stadium and before their own people 10 runs to 1 in a commitment played at the José De La Luz Thompson stadium.
Maldonado, who has directed the “Potros” in youth baseball, used pitcher Franklin Rodríguez who worked 4.1 innings, with 4 hits and an unearned run, Ángel Córdoba and lefty Arod McKenzie. Rojas wins the game and Juan Rodríguez, the opener for Panama East, loses it.
The Cowboys had a dozen hits, with 10 scores and 1 error, with 1 run in the top of the third inning, 3 runs in the top of the fifth inning, 4 in the sixth and 2 more in the eighth, to ensure the match. The “Colts” current national ball champions, only scored 1 run in the bottom of the second inning.
The best at-bats for the West were Alfredo Alderete 5-1 with 2 runs scored, Yeremy Sánchez 6-3 and 2 RBIs, Miguel Domínguez 3-1 with 4 RBIs, including a home run and 4 RBIs, and Adrián Saavedra 5-2. For the “Colts” stood out Joey Wood 4-2 and Luis Montenegro 4-3 with 1 scored.
