Angel Valdes | January 18, 2023
Jhon Anderson was intractable on the mound by not allowing runs in seven innings and Erasmo Caballero had another outstanding offensive performance as the Federales de Chiriquí beat Atlánticos de Bocas del Toro and Colón by a 4-0 shutout in the second game of the Final Series of the Professional Baseball League of Panama.
In this way, the Chiricanos take the lead in the Final Series 2-0 and are placed one win away from the Probeis title and earn the right to represent Panama in the 2023 Caribbean Series in Caracas, Venezuela.
All the runs for the Federales came in the top of the third inning when Kevin Acuña hit a hit, followed by Rodrigo Orozco doubled and Michael Wielansky walked, with a bases full Iván Herrera was hit, scoring the Federales their first run , the bases were still full and Erasmo Caballero hit a three-run double drive to make the score 4-0.
The winning pitcher, Jhon Anderson, pitched seven solid scoreless innings, hit 4 isolated hits, struck out two and walked one. Charged with the defeat Zackrie Phillips who allowed four runs, five hits, struck out two and kissed two balls in four full episodes.
Erasmo Caballero was the best at bat for the Federales, going 1-for-4 with a double and three RBIs; Michael Wielasnky 3-2 with a run scored; Rodrigo Orozco 3-1 with a double and a run scored, while Kevin Vicuña 3-1 with a run scored and Iván Herrera 3-0 with an RBI, a run run and was hit once.
For the Atlantic, Edgar Muñoz and Saúl Garza hit 4-1, while Bates Parker and Iván González hit 3-1.
The third game of the Final Series of the Professional Baseball League of Panama will be next Thursday, January 19 at the Rod Carew stadium starting at seven o’clock at night, the only thing left for the Atlánticos to win or win to stay alive, while The Federales will seek to sweep the series and earn their ticket to the Caribbean Series
