Yadir Drake had a perfect evening at the plate including a first inning run-scoring double to lead Mexicali in their 5-1 win over Jalisco. The experienced slugger also scored a run and stole a base on the evening to start the season hitting a perfect 1.000.
Raynel Delgado collected three hits in four trips to the plate including a sixth inning RBI single to do his part in the Águilas Cibaeñas 4-3 win over the Gigantes del Cibao on Opening Night in the LIDOM. The Cuban infielder opens the season hitting .750.
Also in the LIDOM, Víctor Labrada swatted a hit in three trips to the plate and scored a run during Licey’s 4-3 win over their arch rival Leones del Escogido. The speedy outfielder opens up the season hitting a solid .333. The native of Havana had a successful debut in the toughest circuit in the Caribbean.
Cuban action on the night:
LIDOM:
Raynel Delgado (AC): 4-3,2B,RBI (.750)
Cesar Prieto (LE): 5-2 (.400)
Víctor Labrada (TL) 3-1,2B,R (.333)
Armando Álvarez (TL): 3-2 (.666)*
Liga ARCO:
Julio Pablo Martínez (CUL) 5-1,RBI,2SB (.200)
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 3-0,RBI (.000)
Julio Robaina (AGS): 4.0IP,2H,2ER,5K,2BB (4.50)
Odrisamer Despaigne (CO): 4.1IP,5H,2ER, 2K,3BB (4.15)
Leonys Martín (LM): 1-0 (.000)
Yasmany Tomás (LM): 3-1,R (.333)
Yadiel Hernández (MXC): 4-0 (.000)
Yadir Drake (MXC): 2-2,2B,RBI,R,SB (1.000)
LVBP:
Rangel Ravelo (LAR) 3-1 (.333)
*Cuban-American