Henry Urrutia drove in five runs via two longballs, a three-run shot in a second inning and a two-run shot in the fourth inning to lead León to a 17-14 victory over Querétaro. After a slow start to the season the Cuban slugger is now hitting .400.
In a loss Leonys Martín and Yurisbel Gracial combined for five hits, two runs batted in and five runs scored in a loss, while now hitting .545 and .385 respectively for the Conspiradores de Querétaro.
Yadiel Hernández continues to swing a hot bat to start the season. In yesterday’s the outfielder collected a hit in three trips to the plate and knocked in a run, but Dos Laredos fell to Monclova 5-4. The native of Matanzas, Cuba has now driven in two runs on the young campaign.
Cuban action on the day:
Henry Urrutia (LEO): 5-3,2HR,5RBI,4R (.400)
Leonys Martín (QUE): 4-3,2B,RBI,3R (.545)
Yurisbel Gracial (QUE): 4-2,RBI,R (.385)
Rusney Castillo (QUE): 0-0,RBI (.000)
Michel Báez (MTY): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (0.00)
Lázaro Alonso (DUR): 1-0 (.250)
Yadiel Hernández (DL): 3-1,RBI,R (.500)
Diosbel Arias (MON): 4-1 (.111)
Roel Santos (TAB) 4-2,R (.308)
Félix Pérez (TAB) 4-1,2B,R (.500)
Yoennis Yera (TAB): 5.0IP,H,ER,5K,BB (1.80)
Orlando Martínez (AC): 3-0 (.200)
Luis Medina (AC) 0-0,R (.000)
Óscar Martén (AC) 1-1 (.500)
Albert Lara (UL) 2-0 (.000)