Yadiel Hernández swatted two longballs and knocked in five runs to lead Dos Laredos to a 14-2 win over Saltillo. The slugger also scored twice and now leads the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol in homeruns with nine, Hernández also saw to .397 on the season.
Yurisbel Gracial went yard for the fourth time on season, drove in a run and also scored a run during a Querétaro 11-4 loss to Quintana Roo. The Cuban infielder has now driven in 13 runs on the campaign.
Henry Urrutia collected two hits in four trips to the plate and knocked in two runs, but León dropped a 10-6 decision to the Guerreros de Oaxaca. The infielder from Las Tunas, Cuba is now hitting a solid .268 on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
Yadir Drake 4-2, RBI, K, Ave .400 (YUC)
Diosbel Arias 3-1, R, BB, Ave .205 (YUC)
Josh Fuentes 3-1, R, BB, K, Ave .205 (YUC)
Yoanner Negrín (L, 2-1) 2 IP, 10 H, 9 R, 6 ER, BB, K, ERA 3.60 (YUC)
Roel Santos 5-1, K, Ave .301 (TAB)
Félix Pérez 4-0, BB, K, Ave .280 (TAB)
Yurisbel Gracial 4-3, HR, RBI, R, BB, K, Ave .389 (QRO)
Rusney Castillo 4-2, Ave .382 (QRO)
Orlando Martínez 4-2, R, 2 K, Ave .376 (AGS)
Albert Lara 1-0, Ave .319 (LAG)
Yadiel Hernández 4-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, BB, Ave .397 (LAR)
Julio Pablo Martínez 4-0, BB, K, Ave .464 (SLT)
Henry Urrutia 4-2, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB, K, Ave .268 (LEO)
Luis Medina 0-0, Ave .350 (LEO)
Osiel Rodríguez 1.2 IP, H, R, ER, 2 BB, 2 K, ERA 6.30 (LEO)
Lázaro Alonso 3-0, RBI, BB, K, Ave .107 (DUR)