The Wasps stung again! The Tigers finished off Granma; the Lumberjacks remain hot at bat; more notes
- BaseballdeCuba
- Apr 26
- 4 min read
On a day marked by intense rallies and powerful offense, Santiago de Cuba, Ciego de Ávila, and Las Tunas outperformed their opponents, achieving leads of 4-3, 5-2, and 4-3 in their respective series. Let's visit each ballpark to highlight some key moments!
Santiago de Cuba 10, Industriales 3
Santiago de Cuba was relentless from the start, scoring four runs in the first inning against Leones starter Andy Vargas, who struggled to contain the Wasps' offensive power. Yoelkis Guibert (3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI) and Yoel Yanqui (3-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI) spearheaded the attack for the Easterners, who now lead the series with 55 runs to Industriales' 49. Once again, 43-year-old veteran Dany Betancourt (7.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K) kept the Blues in check until pinch-hitter Dayron Miranda hit a two-run homer, completing a three-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Right-handed pitcher Joel Tejeda completed the last two innings of the game, bringing his streak to six straight scoreless innings against the Leones' offense this season.
Industriales, despite being on a winning streak, were unable to respond quickly enough. An error by second baseman Brandom Pérez in the eighth inning allowed Santiago to score four additional runs, securing the game. This win put the Avispas ahead 4-3 in the series, and they aim to clinch their fifth victory this Sunday. If not, Industriales would have to win by at least seven runs to benefit from a potential 4-4 tie in the singles match.
Key Moment
TOP 1: The Wasps secured four runs in the opening inning, which proved sufficient for the win. Andy Vargas gave up four hits in a row, featuring a two-run double by Yoelquis Guibert and RBI singles from Yoel Yanqui and Harold Vázquez.
Game MVP
Yoelquis Guibert (3 hits in 5 at-bats, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 2 runs) drove the offense for Santiago de Cuba, successfully getting on base in three of his five plate appearances and contributing with four RBIs.
Top 5 Win Probability Added (WPA)
1. Jeison Martínez (Single, 2 RBI in 8th) – +18.5%
2. Yoelkis Guibert (Double in 1st) – +12.3%
3. Yoel Yanqui (RBI single in 1st) – +10.1%
4. Dany Betancourt (7.0 solid IP) – +9.8%
5. Maikol Poll (Double in 8th) – +7.2%
Highlighted Box Score
Hitting (SCU): Guibert had 3 hits in 5 at-bats, including a double and 2 RBIs; Yanqui went 3 for 5 with an RBI; Jeison Martínez recorded 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 2 RBIs.
Defense (SCU): Maikol Poll has achieved 6 assists with no errors in 42 defensive attempts this season against Industriales.
Industriales: Alfredo Rodríguez (2-3, 2B) was the only notable performer, while Dayron Miranda delivered a pinch-hit two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Pitchers
SCU: Betancourt (W, 7.0 IP, 3 ER), Tejeda (2.0 IP, 0 ER).
IND: Vargas (L, 7.0 IP, 5 ER), Nápoles (0.2 IP, 2 unearned runs allowed).
Ciego de Ávila 11, Granma 1
Ciego de Ávila secured the game with a powerful first-inning offense, scoring 7 runs by capitalizing on Granma's defensive mistakes. Frederich Cepeda (3-4, 2 runs, RBI) and Yoasán Guillén (1-3, 3B, 3 RBI) played crucial roles, and Kevin Soto (5.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 K) excelled on the mound.
Granma, with only four hits, was unable to respond to the effectiveness of Ciego de Ávila's pitchers.
Key Moment
BOT 1: Yoasán Guillén hit a triple that brought in two runs, extending the lead to 6-0 and making the game unattainable for the opponents.
Game MVP
Frederich Cepeda (3-4, RBI, 2 runs) led the offense.
Top 5 WPA
1. Yoasán Guillén (Triple, 2 RBI in 1st) – +22.1%
2. Fernando De La Paz (Double, 2 RBI in 7th) – +10.5%
3. Kevin Soto (5.1 IP, 1 ER) – +9.7%
4. Rodolexis Moreno (RBI single in 1st) – +8.3%
5. Robert Luis Delgado (RBI single in 1st) – +7.6%
Highlighted Box Score
Hitting (CAV): Cepeda (3-4), Guillén (1-3, 3 RBI).
Defense (GRA): Yulieski Remón (2 errors at second).
Pitchers
CAV: Soto (W, 5.1 IP, 1 ER), Batista (1.2 IP, 0 ER).
GRA: Ricardo (L, 0.1 IP, 4 R, 2 ER).
Las Tunas 15, Pinar del Río 6
Pinar del Río started strong with a 5-0 lead in the first two innings, but the Las Tunas Lumberjacks countered with seven runs in the second inning, thanks to the Alarcón brothers, Yordanis (3-5, 4 RBI) and Yosvany (1-2, HR, 2 RBI). Rubén Rodríguez (4.2 IP, 2 ER) stepped in for Wilson Paredes and secured the victory by stopping the Vegueros' early momentum. During this comeback, right-hander Keniel Ferráz quieted the Pinar del Río team with a 12-out relief effort, earning his first save of the season.
Key Moment
BOT 2: Yordanis Alarcón delivered a 2-RBI single (7-5) to initiate the Lumberjacks' comeback.
Game MVP
Yordanis Alarcón (3-5, 4 RBI).
Top 5 WPA
1. Yosvany Alarcón (HR in 4th) – +15.8%
2. Luis Vicente Mateo (Single, 2 RBI in 2nd) – +12.4%
3. Rubén Rodríguez (4.2 IP, 2 ER) – +11.2%
4. Héctor Castillo (3-4, 2 RBI) – +9.5%
5. Yuniesky Larduet (2-3, RBI) – +8.1%
Highlighted Box Score
Batting (LTU): Yordanis Alarcón (3-5, 4 RBI), Castillo (3-4, 2 RBI).
Defense (PRI): Juan Carlos Arencibia (1 error at third).
Pitchers
LTU: Rodríguez (W, 4.2 IP, 2 ER).
PRI: Morales (L, 1.1 IP, 4 ER).
Rankings of the Day
Top 10 WPA
1. Yoasán Guillén (CAV) – 22.1%
2. Jeison Martínez (SCU) – 18.5%
3. Yosvany Alarcón (LTU) – 15.8%
4. Frederich Cepeda (CAV) – 12.3%
5. Luis Vicente Mateo (LTU) – 12.4%
Top 3 Starters
1. Dany Betancourt (SCU) – 7.0 IP, 3 ER
2. Kevin Soto (CAV) – 5.1 IP, 1 ER
3. Andy Vargas (IND) – 7 IP, 8 R, 5 ER
Top 5 Relievers
1. Keniel Ferráz (LTU) – 4.0 IP, 0 ER
2. Joel Tejeda (SCU) – 2.0 IP, 0 ER
3. Yunier Batista (CAV) – 1.2 IP, 0 ER
Top 10 Defensive Players
1. Luis Vicente Mateo SS (LTU) – 7 assists, 1 out
2. Maikol Poll SS (SCU) – 6 assists, 1 out
3. Leonardo Alarcón SS (GRA) – 4 assists, 2 outs
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