Félix Pérez collected four hits in five trips to the plate, including two homeruns and also drove in six runs to pace Tabasco in their 9-4 victory over Yucatán. The slugger has now homered twice on the season and hits .414 in a limited amount of at-bats.
Yadiel Hernández went yard for the 12th time on the campaign and drove in three runs to pace Dos Laredos’ 16-2 thrashing of Durango in the first game of doubleheader. The outfielder from Matanzas, Cuba saw his average ascend to .302 and has now knocked in 57 runs on the season.
In the second game of the twin billing Luis Avilés Jr hit a key three-run shot in the seventh to cement a Caliente 5-4 win over the Tecolotes. The infielder has also now launched 12 homers on the season and has sparked the team’s offense since his arrival.
Cuban action on the night:
Luis Avilés Jr (DUR) 6-1,HR,3RBI,R**
Lázaro Alonso (DUR) 6-2**
Yadiel Hernández (TEC) 6-2,HR,3RBI,R
JC Negret (CHI) 3-1
Alejandro Rivero (CHI) 3-0
Henry Urrutia (LEO) 4-0
Javier Mirabal (LEO) 0IP,0H,4ER,4BB
Eddy Díaz (LEO) 2-0
Yasiel Puig (VER) 3-1
Yosmany Guerra (QUE) 6-1,2B,2RBI
Leonys Martín (QUE) 3-0,R
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE) 6-3,3B,RBI,R
Maikel Serrano (JAL) 3-0
Yadir Drake (YUC) 5-0,R
Josh Fuentes (YUC) 4-0*
Félix Pérez (TAB) 5-4,2B,2HR,6RBI,2R
Adeiny Hechavarría (TAB) 3-0,R
Yoán López (UL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER
*Cuban-American
**Doubleheader