Luis Avilés Jr connected on two hits in four trips to the plate drove in three runs, but Veracruz still fell to Puebla 9-5. The infielder has now knocked in five runs and hits a robust .345 on the season. Avilés was a key acquisition for “El Águila’s” offense this offseason.
Although Josh Fuentes had his best night of the season smacking three hits and driving in two runs in three trips to the plate in Yucatán’s loss to Quintana Roo 6-5. The Cuban- American who also scored twice and now hits .222 on the season.
Eddy Díaz knocked in a run via a sixth inning sacrifice fly to do his part in Leon’s 4-2 win over the Conspiradores de Querétaro. The shortstop saw his average ascend to .259 and sports a .300 OBP on the season.
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Cuban action on the night:
Yadiel Hernández (TEC) 2-0
Luis Avilés Jr (VER) 4-2,2B,3RBI
Yasiel Puig (VER) 3-1
Peter O’Brien (PUE) 3-1,R*
Alejandro Rivero (CHI) 4-1,R
Albert Lara (UL) 2-0
Yoan López (UL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER
Roel Santos (QUE) 4-2,3B,R
Leonys Martín (QUE) 4-0
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE) 3-1,R
Eddy Díaz (LEO) 2-1,RBI
Josh Fuentes (YUC) 4-3,3B,2RBI,2R*
Yadir Drake (YUC) 5-2,R
Lázaro Alonso (YUC) 3-1
Odrisamer Despaigne (YUC) 6.0IP,6H, 3ER,4K,2BB
Maikel Serrano (JAL) 5-2
*Cuban-American