José Barrero collected two hits and went yard in the eighth inning, the game winning two-run shot to give the Estrellas Orientales a 4-2 win over Licey in the LIDOM final. The team from the San Pedro de Macoris now holds a 2-0 lead in the championship series over the team from the Dominican capital.
In Venezuela Yadir Drake went two-for-five with a run scored to do his part in Caracas’ 8-4 victory over the Bravos de Margarita. The slugger from Matanzas, Cuba closes the Round Robin with a .363 average. With the Leones eliminated Lara will no face La Guaira in the league final.
Pedro León swatted a solo-shot to put the nail in the coffin in Caguas’ 4-1 triumph over Carolina, sealing the game and bringing the Criollos their league record 21st title. The outfielder only hit .190 in the series but his homerun came at the most opportune time.
José Barrero with a monster HR in the 2nd final game of the Dominican Winter League.
104.0 EV
408 FT pic.twitter.com/YTWRUkjps3— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) January 21, 2024
Cuban action on the night:
LIDOM:
Raúl Valdés (EO) 2.2IP,3H,0ER,2K
Dairon Blanco (EO) 5-2
José Barrero (EO) 4-2,HR,2RBI,R
Yadiel Hernández (TL) 2-0
Liga ARCO:
Odrisamer Despaigne (MAZ) 6.0IP,7H, ER,K
LVBP:
Yadir Drake (CAR) 5-2,R
LBPRC:
JC Escarra (CAR) 5-1*
Félix Stevens (CAR) 4-3
Darién Núñez(CAR) 1.1IP,H,0ER,2K
Pedro León (CAG) 3-1,HR,RBI,R
*Cuban-American