(Press Release).- The Cuban National Team, reached the Grand Final of the 4th Caribbean Cup for the second year in a row, defeating the defending champion Curaçao by a score of 4 runs to 2.
Cuba (1-0) managed to score 1 in the second, 1 in the sixth and 2 in the eighth to break the tie and achieve the important victory for the Cuban team.
For its part, Curaçao (0-1), achieved its start with 2 runs in the second episode and although they had opportunities to tie, the hit on the cloch never came.
The winning pitcher was Yeudi Reyes (1-0) after pitching 2.2 innings of 1 hit and 1 strikeout.
At bat, the best were Alexquemer Sánchez 3-2 with 2 RBIs, Yasiel González 4-2 with 1 RBI, Guillermo Guibert 2-0 with 2 runs scored and 2 walks.
Risandro Pastor (0-1) lost when pitching 1 inning of 2 earned runs in relief role, with 2 hits and 1 walk
The best at bats for Curaçao (0-1) were Darren Seferina 4-3 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI, Dudley Leonora 5-2 with 1 RBI and Shurendell Mujica 4-0 with 1 run scored.
With this result, Cuba advances to its second final and awaits the result of Puerto Rico and Bahamas for the Championship match.
For its part, Curaçao, also awaits the result of the match and will face the loser of Puerto and Bahamas for 3rd place in the Cup and for the pass to the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador 2023.
(Media Management; COCABE)
