José Barrero went yard for the second time on the season and drove in two runs, while Jorge Martínez tossed two innings of no-run, one-hit ball to secure the Estrellas 10-1 thrashing of the Águilas Cibaeñas and notch his first win of the season. Barrero added to his performance and the Choque de Gigantes. Barrero saw his average rise to .171 and Martínez saw his ERA descend to 6.35 on the season.
In the LVBP Rangel Ravelo swatted a seventh inning three-run double to break open a Lara 8-1 win over the Leones de Caracas. Ravelo who has been a key offensive player for the Cardenales now has 16 runs batted in on the campaign and saw his average rise to .260.
In the Liga ARCO Luis Avilés Jr collected two hits in three trips to the plate and knocked in a run to do his part in Mazatlán’s 9-3 victory over Mexicali. The Cuban infielder is hitting a robust .429 since joining the Mexican squad after his release from the Estrellas Orientales.
José Abreu homered for the third time on the season and drove in two runs to power San Juan to a 11-7 triumph over Carolina. The native of Mal Tiempo, Cuba also scored and is looking to secure a spring training invite with a good performance in the LBPRC.
Cuban action on the night:
LIDOM:
Jorge Martínez (EO) 2.0IP,H,0ER,K,BB
José Barrero (EO) 4-1,HR,2RBI,R
César Prieto (AC) 4-1
Yadiel Hernández (AC) 2-0
Raúl Valdés (TE) 2.0IP,5H,4ER,K,3BB
LVBP:
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 4-2,2B,3RBI,2R
Leonys Martín (LAG) 3-1
Liga ARCO:
Diosbel Arias (CUL) 4-0
Luis Avilés Jr (MAZ) 3-2,RBI,2R
Félix Stevens (LM) 3-1,HR,RBI,R
Reynaldo Álvarez (MXC) 2.0IP,4H,4ER,4K, 2BB
LBPRC:
Bryan Chi (SAN) 1.0IP,3H,ER,K
Yanquiel Fernández (PON) 4-1,2B,R
José Abreu (SAN) 5-2,2B,HR,2RBI,2R
Greg Veliz (CAR) 2.0IP,3H,ER,K*