Puerto Rico is heading to the Central American and Caribbean Games

(Press Release).-  The National Team of Puerto Rico, advanced to the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador 2023, after defeating the Bahamas 9 runs by 3, in the second game of the semifinal, which gave them the pass to the match for the Puerto Rican championship. this 4th edition of the Caribbean Baseball Cup.

Puerto Rico (1-0), participating for the first time in this contest, managed to score 4 runs in the fourth inning, and 5 in the seventh, to seal their classification, which gives them the opportunity to defend their Central American title obtained in the 2018.

For its part, Bahamas (0-1) managed to score 1 in the second, 1 in the fourth and 1 in the eighth.

The winning pitcher for Puerto Rico was Freddie Muñiz (1-1) who pitched in relief for 4 innings of 6 hits and 1 earned run, struck out 7 and gave up 1 ticket.

On offense, the best were Rubén Castro 5-2, with 1 scored and 1 RBI, Luis Mateo 3-1, with 1 scored and 1 RBI, Christian Vasquez 1-1 with 3 RBIs, and Kevin Luciano 4. -2 with 2 scored.

He lost Brandon Russell (0-1) allowing 4 earned in 5 innings of 5 hits and 4 walks.

MATCH FOR 3rd PLACE AND FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

The panorama for last day contemplates Bahamas and Curaçao, who will seek in the match for 3rd Place, the important Qualification for the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador 2023, starting at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11.

For the Championship match, which will start at 5:00 pm, we will see Cuba in its second final in a row and Puerto Rico, who debuts in this event and, therefore, in this Grand Final; both teams already have their position guaranteed in the games.

(Media Management; COCABE)