Yadiel Hernández homered for the 14th time on the campaign, a three run shot in the first inning of Dos Laredos 8-5 loss to Unión Laguna. The slugger from Matanzas, Cuba now has knocked in 65 runs on the season for the Tecolotes and hits .305.
For Unión Laguna Yoán López notched his first save of the season after tossing a scoreless ninth in which he fanned two batters. The 2024 LMB All-Star saw his ERA descend to 1.42 on the season and has easily been the most effective relievers fir the Algodoneros this year.
Rusney Castillo swatted a double and drove in three runs to do his part in Querétaro’s 8-5 win over the Leones de Yucatán in the second game of a doubleheader. The outfielder has been swinging a hot bat since his arrival to the Conspiradores and has also driven in 10 runs in his short time with the club.
In what has been a common theme this season Leonys Martín and Yurisbel Gracial once again combined for a productive evening. The two Cubans collectively drove in two runs via three hits and scored three times to watch their averages rise to .305 and .381 respectively. Yucatán blanked Querétaro 1-0 in the first game of their twin billing.
Cuban action on the day:
Henry Urrutia (LEO) 6-2,2R**
Eddy Díaz (LEO) 6-1,2B,2RBI,2R**
Javier Mirabal (LEO) 2.1IP,0H,ER,2K,2BB
Jorge Martínez (QUE) 4.2IP,4H,ER,4K,3BB
Yosmany Guerra (QUE) 6-1**
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE) 5-1,RBI,2R
Leonys Martín (QUE) 5-2,2B,RBI,R**
Rusney Castillo (QUE) 6-2,2B,3RBI**
Yadir Drake (YUC) 7-3**
Odrisamer Despaigne (YUC) 3.0IP,9H,7ER, 3K,BB
Yadiel Hernández (TEC) 3-2,HR,3RBI,2R
Rangel Ravelo (TEC) 4-1
Albert Lara (UL) 5-2,R
Yoán López (UL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K
Maikel Serrano (JAL) 2-2,2B,RBI
Alejandro Rivero (CHI) 4-1
Roel Santos (TAB) 5-1
Félix Pérez (TAB) 3-3
Adeiny Hechavarría (TAB) 3-1,RBI
Lázaro Blanco (LEO) 5.2IP,5H,ER,2K,4BB