Yadir Drake collected three hits in five trips to the plate, drove in a run and scored twice to do his part in Yucatán’s 10-9 win over Jalisco. The Cuban slugger now hits a robust .387 and has knocked in 44 runs on the season.
Aledmys Díaz also got in the act with three runs batted in via a sixth inning two-run double and a fourth inning single to see his average rise to .291 on the campaign. Díaz has solidified himself in the designated hitter role by swinging a hot bat in the recent.
Yadiel Hernández and Dayán Viciedo combined for two hits, three runs batted in and scored twice to do their part in the Tecolotes de Dos Laredos 12-9 win over the Olmecas de Tabasco. The two sluggers .368 and .307 respectively.
Cuban action on the day:
Rangel Ravelo (Toros): 3-0 (.277)
Vladimir Gutierrez (Pericos): 4.1IP,7H,4ER, 5K,BB (4.07)
Maikel Serrano (Pericos): 1-0 (.217)
Yoán López (Algodoneros): 1.0IP,2H,2ER,K (5.06)
Julio Pablo Martínez (Saraperos): 5-2,2B,R (.355)
Henry Urrutia (Conspiradores): 4-0 (.282)
Yurisbel Gracial (Conspiradores): 4-1 (.369)
Yosmany Guerra (Conspiradores): 4-0 (.286)
Michel Báez (Conspiradores): 4.0IP,H,ER, 6K,BB (7.80)
Leonys Martín (Sultanes): 3-1 (.274)
Yadir Drake (Leones): 5-3,2B,RBI,2R (.387)
Aledmys Díaz (Leones): 5-2,2B,3RBI (.291)
Diosbel Arias (Leones): 1-0 (.262)
Odrisamer Despaigne (Leones): 3.1IP,7H, 5ER,K,3BB
Andrew Pérez (Charros): 1.2IP,0H,0ER,3K, BB (8.59)*
Josh Fuentes (Charros): 4-2,2R (.217)*
Luis Avilés Jr (Caliente): 5-0 (.154)
Loidel Chapellí Jr (Olmecas): 3-0,R (.154)
Dayán Viciedo (Tecos): 4-1,R,RBI (.307)
Yadiel Hernández (Tecos): 5-1,2RBI,R (.368)
*Cuban-American