Yadir Drake knocked in a run and stroked two hits in four trips to the plate to do his part in Guasave’s 9-7 win over Culiacán. The veteran slugger is now hitting .400 on the young season. Victor Labrada got into the act with a run batted in during his two trips to the plate.
For Culiacán Diosbel Arias drove in two runs via a fourth inning double in a loss. The power-hitting infielder has opened up the season with a robust .455 average and also slugging .727.
In Venezuela Rangel Ravelo had another perfect day at the plate by swatting two hits in as many trips to the plate and also driving in a run, while scoring twice during Lara’s 18-2 thrashing of the Leones del Caracas. The native of Havana saw his average rise to .667 on the campaign.
Cuban action on the night:
Liga ARCO:
Roel Santos (LM) 4-0
Yasmany Tomás (LM) 4-0
Félix Stevens (LM) 3-1,RBI
Diosbel Arias (MEX) 4-2,2B,2RBI
Yadir Drake (GUA) 4-2,RBI
Victor Labrada (GUA) 2-1,RBI
LVBP:
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 2-2,RBI,2R
Leonys Martín (LAG) 3-1,2B,RBI,R
Yasiel Puig (LAG) 3-0