Angel Valdes | February 3, 2023
The Federales de Chiriquí lost 5 runs to 2 against the Leones de Caracas, the representation of Venezuela, in their first match in the 2023 Caribbean Series, a match held at the Monumental Simón Bolívar stadium, which registered a record attendance with 35,691 fans.
The Venezuelans scored a run in the same first episode, but Panama turned the score around in the second inning with two little lines, but the lack of control of the Panamanian pitchers, giving up 4 consecutive bases for balls, allowed the lions to take the lead. lead 3-2 in the fourth inning, in the eighth and in the ninth episode they scored one more run for the final victory of 5 runs for 2.
The winning pitcher was David Eliud Ramos who worked 5 innings allowing three hits, two runs and striking out four. He charged Davis Romero with the defeat, who in 3 innings had four hits, scored three runs and gave five walks. The save was credited to him by Anthony Viscaya.
For today, Friday, February 3, Panama will face the representation of Colombia, the Vaqueros de Montería, starting at 12 noon.