Elián Leyva was once again masterful in his third start for the Leones de Yucatán in their 7-3 win over Oaxaca. The Cuban right-hander had quality start tossing six innings of seven-hit, one run ball and also fanned four during his outing. The native of Mayabeque, Cuba is now 3-0 with a 1.13 earned run average on the season.
Yadir Drake also helped his countrymen’s cause with three hits and a run scored to watch his average rise to a robust .397 on the season. Cuban-American Josh Fuentes also added a hit and a run scored in two trips to the dish.
Yadiel Hernández continues to maul LMB pitching this season. Last night the outfielder swatted a double among two hits on the night, knocked in a run and also scored on an in occasion Dos Laredos 10-9 extra inning win over Chihuahua. The “Jabao” as he is known by the Cuban faithful leads all of his countrymen with 26 RBIs on the campaign.
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— Leones de Yucatán (@leonesdeyucatan) May 3, 2024
Cuban action on the evening:
Diosbel Arias 4-1, Ave .238 (México)
Jimmy Yacabonis 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0ER, ERA 1.54 (México)*
Peter O’Brien 3-1, HR, RBI, R, 2 K, Ave .258 (Puebla)
Yadir Drake 5-3, R, Ave .397 (Yucatán)
Josh Fuentes 2-1, R, 2 BB, Ave .267 (Yucatán)*
Elián Leyva W (3-0) 6.0 IP, 7 H, R, ER, BB, 4 K, ERA 1.13 (Yucatán)
Juan Carlos Negret 4-1, RBI, R, 2 K, Ave .357 (Chihuahua)
Alejandro Rivero 6-0, 2 K, Ave .315 (Chihuahua)
Yadiel Hernández 6-2, 2B, RBI, R, BB, K, Ave .375 (Laredo)
Adeiny Hechavarría 4-3, 2B, Ave .400 (Tabasco)
Rubi Silva 4-1, K Ave .321 (Querétaro)
Yurisbel Gracial 4-1, RBI, R, K, Ave .279 (Querétaro)
Yunesky Maya L (0-2) 4.2 IP, 11 H, 10 R, 10 ER,4 BB, 3 K, ERA 5.23 (Campeche)
Luis Aviles Jr 4-2, R, Ave .291 (Campeche)
Yoan López 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K, ERA 1.69 (Laguna)
Maikel Serrano 4-1, Ave .310 (Jalisco)
Henry Urrtuia 3-1, BB, K, Ave .310 (Saltillo)
*Cuban-American