Albert Lara collected two hits in three trips to the plate. The All-Star infielder also knocked in two runs via a double in the seventh inning single in the eighth inning to lead Unión Laguna to a 6-5 walk-off win over El Águila de Veracruz in the second game of a doubleheader between both ballclubs.
For Lara it was his first walk-off of the year. The Cuban also went 1-for2 in the first game of the twin billing and Unión Laguna fell to El Águila 5-2. The shortstop, who is having a career year now hits a sparkling. .340 and his driven in 31 runs on the campaign.
Yadir Drake also got in on the act with a pair of hit in both games, while also scoring a run to help the cause for the Algodoneros. The veteran slugger now hits a solid .297 on the season and is hitting .344 since his arrival in Unión Laguna.
Cuban action on the night:
Yadiel Hernández (Jalisco): 5-1,R (.239)
Diosbel Arias (Quintana Roo): 6-2 (.319)**
Dairon Blanco (Saltillo): 6-0,R (.139)**
Albert Lara (Unión Laguna): 6-3,2B,2RBI,R** (.340)
Yadir Drake (Unión Laguna): 6-2,2B,R (.297)**
David Villar (Durango): 3-0 (.303)*
Yusniel Díaz (Yucatán): 4-0 (.302)
Coco Montes (Chihuahua): 2-0,R (.331)*
Luis Medina (León): 3-0 (.396)
*Cuban-American
**Doubleheader