César Prieto has gotten off to a blazing start in LIDOM.The Cuban infielder went 4-for-5 and drove in two, including his first home run, in the Estrellas Orientales’ victory over the Gigantes del Cibao by a 12-6 score. Through seven games, the Cienfuegos native is batting .370 with an outstanding 1.173 OPS.
Also in the Dominican circuit Andy Ibáñez knocked in four runs via a first inning single and a fourth inning double to do his part in the Leones del Escogido 14-11 victory over the Toros del Este. The native of the Isle of Youth is now hitting a whopping .364 on the year.
In the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico Víctor Labrada collected two hits in five trips to the plate, while also driving in a run via a tjird inning single during Guasave’s 4-2 win over the Tomateros de Culiacán. The outfielder is now hitting a solid .294 on the season and leads Guasave in runs batted in with 10.
Cuban action on the night:
LIDOM:
César Prieto (EO): 5-4,2B,HR,2RBI,2R (.370)
Andy Ibáñez (LE): 3-2,2B,4RBI (.364)
Bryan Lavastida (TL): 3-0 (.000)*
José Barrero (TL): 3-0 (.105)
JC Escarra (AC): 4-1,RBI,R (.125)
Raynel Delgado (AC): 4-1,2RBI,R (.273)
LMP:
Yadir Drake (MXC): 5-2 (.277)
Víctor Labrada (GSV): 5-2,RBI,R (.294)
Albert Lara (GSV): 2-0 (.238)
Norge Ruiz (CUL): 6.0IP,6H,3ER,4K (4.50)
Orlando Martínez (CUL): 1-0 (.211)
Yurisbel Gracial (LM): 4-0 (.214)
Yoán López (LM): 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K (6.75)
LVBP:
Brander Guevara (LAG) 3.0IP,2H,0ER,3K,4BB (0.00)
Rangel Ravelo (LAR): 2-0 (.194)
Diosbel Arias (MAR): 4-0 (.333)
Sandy Gastón (CAR): 2.0IP,H,0ER,4K,2BB