Sport News Round Up March 10

Edited by Juan Leandro
2014-03-10 14:14:56

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Athletics

Cuba celebrates today the reign its star, pole vaulter Yarisley Silva, after winning the gold medal at the World Indoor Athletics Championship in the Polish city of Sopot, registering a 4.70 meters jump.

The Caribbean athlete surpassed consecrated rivals such as the favorite Brazilian Fabiana Murer and American Jennifer Suhr, said the event's official website.

Baseball

Supported by a solid defense and timely offensive from his colleagues, the pitcher Ismel Jimenez led to the 5-2 success of Villa Clara over Industriales on Sunday, which provided a relieving breath to the current monarch in the struggle for its classification.

Jimenez won his 8th victory to disseminate 8 hits and 2 cleans in 7 episodes, while José Norbelis Betancourt took the loss and Yoandy Fernández the rescue.

The 3rd baseman Yeniet Pérez commanded the winning attack with 1 double and 2 trailers, seconded by 2 RBIs of Yorbis Borroto, Andy Zamora and designated batter Leandro Turiño.

Meanwhile, Artemisa exceeded 11-10 to Holguin in 12 long innings and achieved its 2nd consecutive sweep to remain with options to classify, located on the 5th seat of the Table, just 1 game from Villa Clara and Industriales.

Guillermo Avilés hit 2 homers and drove in 5 runs to highlight Holguin's offensive, supported by the catcher Raudelín Legrá and designated batter Leris Aguilera with 1 homer per capita, while Juan Carlos Torres homered for the losers.

Finally, Matanzas stumbled 8-4 before the battered Santiago de Cuba, with 2 homers of Alexei Bell and Reutilio Hurtado, while Isla de la Juventud knocked down 12-2 to Pinar del Río.

Just 12 challenges to complete the struggle for classification, Matanzas leads with 46 and 29, followed by Pinar del Río (45-30), Industriales and Villa Clara (44-31), Holguin (43-32), Artemisa (38-37), Isla de la Juventud (36-39) and Santiago de Cuba (33-42).



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