Yohandy Morales collected three hits in five trips to the plate, while also knocking in three runs via a second inning double and an eighth inning single to do his part Santurce’s 8-2 victory over Ponce in their playoff finals series. The Cuban-American infielder now hits .400 for the series and the Cangrejeros now lead the series 2-0
In the LVBP and during the league’s Round Robin, Darién Núñez notched his first save of the league’s playoffs after tossing an inning during which he gave up a run via two hits and fanned a batter to secure Isla Margaritas’ 7-5 win over Zulia. The Bravos are now 2-4, while the Águilas fell to 4-3 in the Venezuelan postseason.
In LIDOM another Cuban-American, Jimmy Yacabonis played a key part during the Toros’ 3-1 triumph over Round Robin leading Leones del Escogido. The right-hander tossed a ⅓ of an inning of scoreless baseball in which he fanned the only batter he faced during a key moment in the sixth inning. Yacabonis now sports a sterling 1.42 in the Dominican postseason.
Cuban action on the night:
LIDOM:
Jimmy Yacabonis (TE): 0.1IP,0H,0ER,K (1.42)*
Andrew Pérez (AC): 0.1IP,0H,0ER (0.00)*
Liga ARCO:
No action on the night.
LBPRC:
Yohandy Morales (SAN): 5-3,2B,3RBI (.400)*
LVBP:
Darién Núñez (MAR): 1.0IP,2H,ER,K,BB (10.13)
APBN:
No action on the night.
*Cuban-American