Manager Michael González’s men beat the Guantanamo team 6-5 to reach 25 wins against 14 losses, and Eriel Sánchez’s men beat the Artemiseños 10-5, and now they have 27 wins against 16 defeats.
Both teams continue to embrace the leadership of the tournament, although Mayabeque (641) exhibits a better win-loss average than Sancti Spíritus (628).
This Sunday, the Mayabequenses hit 16 hits, including a double by first baseman Rafael Fonseca to score two goals and support the pitching work of four pitchers.
Center and right fielder Alexander Pozo went 3-for-3 with one run scored and one RBI, catcher Luis Fernández 3-for-4 and two RBIs, and waiter Juan Manuel Martínez 3-for-5 with an RBI.
For the losers, central patrolman Biorgelvis Roque hit 3-3 with an RBI and right ranger Robert Luis Delgado 3-4, a triple, another run scored and two RBIs.
Hurricanes fourth pitcher Marlon Vega got the hit by giving up just one single over 3 2/3 innings, with one strikeout and one walk.
Indians fourth pitcher Frank Navarro charged with the setback by allowing two earned runs and as many hits in just two-thirds.
For their part, the Roosters had nine hits, including two tubeyes and a home run by center and left fielder Alejandro Escobar, to complete a three-run comeback in the ninth inning.
From the batter’s box, Sancti Spiritus third baseman Rodoleisi Moreno got three hits in five visits to the plate, including a double, stepped on home plate once and drove in two.
In addition, shortstop Moisés Esquerres had two hits, including a double, in five appearances, with one scored and three RBIs.
The victory fell to the second reliever José Luis Braña, who did not give any freedom in an inning, and the game saved for Yankiel Mauri.
The Sancti Spiritus closer threw three innings and accepted three hits and a clean score, with five strikeouts and three walks.
The defeat corresponded to the second firefighter of the artemiseños José Ángel García, by allowing three immaculate annotations and three hits, with a free ticket, in one inning and a third.
In the remaining challenges, Ciego de Ávila, second in the championship, beat Pinar del Río 7-3, Isla de la Juventud fell 4-5 to Las Tunas, Industriales beat Camagüey 4-0, Santiago de Cuba defeated 7-6 to Matanzas, Granma gave Cienfuegos a 15-0 super knockout and Villa Clara lost 4-10 against Holguín.
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