Softball

Havana, Jul 1 (RHC) - Cuba maintained its undefeated record today in the Super Round of the 11th Pan American Softball Championship for Women, after defeating Argentina 5-1 at the José Gabriel Amín Manzur stadium in Monteria, Colombia.

The disciples of professor Jorge Lamas remain unbeaten with five victories in this phase, after having two wins in the opening stage and defeating El Salvador and the Colombian hosts in a doubleheader the day before.

Two consecutive tickets given by starter Mariana Gorosito in the first episode, combined with a run-scoring single by leadoff hitter Yarianna Lopez, gave the Caribbeans an early lead.

In the third act, a hit by Rosangela Jardines and a double by Maidelis Reyes, which brought in two more runs, tipped the scales definitively in favor of Cuba.

The last score came in the sixth inning, when Yiliet de la Caridad Medina hit an extra-base that opened the scoreboard.

Yamerki Guevara dominated from the pitching circle striking out 11 batters in six innings, with five hits allowed, and one earned run caused by a defensive error.

Anisley Lopez was in charge of the closing, dominating three opponents. 

This Wednesday, the Antilleans will face Venezuela at 11:30 local time at the Luis Escobar Pocaterra Stadium.

Already qualified for the Central American and Caribbean Games of Santo Domingo 2026, the Cubans should have no problems in securing one of the five slots for the World Cup and one of the six places for the Pan American Games of Lima 2027.

Source: Prensa Latina