Yadir Drake collected three hits in four trips to the plate including a first inning double, the 100th of his career in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. The Cuban slugger also drove in a run on the evening, now hits .324 on the season and also did his part in Mexicali’s 11-4 thrashing of the Charros de Jalisco.
Julio Pablo Martínez swatted two hits in three trips to the plate and knocked in a run vía a sacrifice fly during the Tomateros de Culiacán’s 8-7 win over the Mayos de Navojoa. The speedy outfielder now hits .300 and has knocked in five runs on the campaign.
In the Venezuelan Winter League Rangel Ravelo drove in two runs via singles in the first and second innings to lead the Cardenales de Lara in their 14-7 victory over the Águilas de Zulia. The Cuban slugger upped his average to .348 and has driven in five on the season.
Cuban action on the night:
LMP:
Yadir Drake (MXC): 4-3,2B,RBI,R (.324)
Julio Pablo Martínez (CUL): 3-2,2B,RBI,2R (.300)
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 2-1,2B,3R (.179)
Yurisbel Gracial (LM): 4-0 (.250)
Víctor Labrada (GSV): 4-1,RBI (.238)
Albert Lara (GSV): 4-0 (.281)
LVBP:
Rangel Ravelo (LAR): 4-3,2RBI,2R (.348)
Diosbel Arias (MAR): 4-1,2B (.375)
Alejandro Hernández (MAR): 1.2IP,H,ER,2K, 2BB (5.40)
Darién Núñez (MAR): 0.1IP,H,2ER (9.82)
LIDOM:
No Cuban action on the night.