Yadir Drake collected three hits in two trips to the plate, one of those being a key two-run double in the eighth inning to put the nail the coffin for Mexicali. In total the slugger from Matanzas, Cuba drove in three runs to lead Guasave to a 6-3 win over Águilas. The Algodoneros now lead their best of seven playoff series 2-0. Drake leads all Mexican League hitters in the postseason in RBIs.
In the LIDOM José Barrero went yard,smacked a double and single in five at-bats, all while driving in two runs and scoring on two occasions to do his part the Estrellas 8-5 win over the Gigantes. The infielder is now hitting .364 in the Round Robin and the team from San Pedro de Macoris sits atop the standings in the second phase of the Dominican tournament with a 4-1 record.
JC Escarra laced a two-run triple in the fifth inning to tie a game at two, but his best efforts couldn’t stave off Ponce’s 4-2 defeat to Carolina. The talented catcher is now hitting .250 in the playoffs. Although he took the loss Yoanys Quiala pitched a solid six innings where he gave up three runs via five hits. The Gigantes now lead there playoff series 1-0 over the Leones.
Catcher @jcescarra laced a two-run triple in the fifth inning to tie a game at two, but his best efforts couldn't stave off @LeonesLBPRC 4-2 defeat to @CarolinaLBPRC. The talented catcher is now hitting .250 in the playoffs.#CubanBaseballDigest #LBPRC pic.twitter.com/48mqwxpGTz
— Cuban Baseball Digest (@CBaseballDigest) January 3, 2024
Liga ARCO:
Yadir Drake 3-2,2B,3 RBI,
Yoelquis Guibert 4-1,R
Elián Leyva 1.2IP,4H,2ER,BB,K
Peter O’Brien 3-1, R, Ave .429
Yasmany Tomás 4-1
Maikel Serrano 3-2,3B,R
LIDOM:
Dairon Blanco (EO) 5-1
José Barrero (EO) 5-3,2B,HR,2RBI,R
Roel Santos (EO) 0-0, defensive replacement
Henry Urrutia (GC) 3-3,R
Yadiel Hernández (TL) 4-0
LVBP:
Yasiel Puig (LAG) 5-3,3R,SB
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 4-1,2B,RBI
LBPRC:
JC Escarra (PON) 4-1,3B,2RBI*
Yoanys Quiala (PON) 6.0IP,5H,3ER,4K, BB
Félix Stevens (CAR) 3-0
Adeiny Hechavarria (CAR) 3-1,2B
Pedro León (CAG) 4-1,2B
Albert Almora (SAN) 3-1*
LBPN:
Yosmany Guerra (GIG) 4-0
Alay Lago (TRE) 4-1,RBI
Rubi Silva (TIG) 4-1,R
Lorenzo Quintana (TIG) 4-1,RBI
Dayán García (TIG) 4-0
Yoanner Negrín (LEO): 8.0IP,7H,3ER, BB,2K
*Cuban-American