Haana, November 10 (RHC) – The Pinar del Río team defeated the Cocodrilos de Matanzas 7-5 today and extended their lead in the western zone of the 65th National Baseball Series.
The home team took the lead in the bottom of the third inning when Aníbal Medina hit a home run to left field off Pinar del Río’s starting pitcher, Frank Medina.
Alfonso Urquiola’s team responded with two runs in the top of the sixth, but the Cocodrilos tied the game with two more in the bottom of the same inning.
Both teams continued to drive in runs until the top of the ninth, when Yasiel Ajete hit a two-run homer, sealing the 7-5 victory for the visitors.
After the game, Ajete told Prensa Latina in an exclusive interview that the at-bat was very emotional for him, following a rough start to the season.
“I always try to give my best for the team because I know that, despite my recent struggles, my contributions both defensively and offensively help us achieve better results,” he said.
Yan García earned the win in relief, while Yan Lorenzo took the loss in the same role, and left-hander Yoennis Yera stood out by striking out seven batters with only two hits allowed in five innings.
