(Press Release).- In the second match of the doubleheader on Wednesday, the Cuban team defeated the Bahamas national team by score of 9 runs to 3, in a historic reunion of more than 12 years between both countries.
Cuba (2-1) managed to enter the semifinal after scoring 1 run in the first, 6 in the fifth and 2 in the seventh, to obtain said victory.
Leonardo Reyes (1-0) won by throwing 6 completes of 4 hits, 0 runs, 7 strikeouts and 2 walks. The save was obtained by Yunier Castillo (1), who in 3 completes allowed 1 earned run (3 total) on 2 hits, 2 strikeouts and 1 walk.
With the wood, the best for Cuba were Guillermo Avilés 3-2 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI, Yoelkis Gilbert 4-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored and Luis Mateo 4-2 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI.
For Bahamas (1-2) Giovante Tomlins (0-1) lost, allowing 4 earned (5 total) in 4.1 innings of 6 hits, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
On offense for the Bahamas, the best were Ellison Hanna 1-1 with a home run, 1 run scored and 1 RBI, Dante Stuart 4-2 with 1 run scored and Kristin Muneroe 3-1 and 2 stolen bases.
The actions continue today, Thursday 8, with a preview of the semifinals with the matches of Cuba (2-1) vs. Curaçao (2-1), who will meet for the first time since the final game of the 3rd Caribbean Cup in Curaçao. , starting at 2:00 a.m. and Puerto Rico (2-1) vs. Bahamas (1-2), starting at 7:00 a.m.
(Media Management; COCABE)
