To the beat of 25 hits, the hosts of the Leones del Caracas, crushed 20runs by three to the Farmers of Cuba in the fourth and last game of the third day of the “65 of the Simple TV Caribbean Series Gran Caracas 2023”, which took place in the modern Rinconada stadium..
This Sunday, the Leones de Caracas will face the Tigres del Licey, representative of the Dominican Republic, at 7:30 p.m.
It was the second victory achieved by the Lions who are now tied for first position with a record of (2-1) with the Tigres del Licey, from the Dominican Republic, the representative from Curaçao and the Cañeros de Mochis, from Mexico. .
The game, which was attended by 32,468 fans, was won by Leones starting pitcher Guillermo Moscoso. This work in 6.0 innings, allowed six hits, two runs and struck out eight opponents. He replaced him in the sixth Alfred Samuel Gutierrez.
While he was charged with the failure for the Farmers, Yoel Mogena, who barely managed to get a single out in the first episode, since he received harsh punishment from the Venezuelan battery that made him five rounds. Cuba had nine hits.
The Cuban manager sent Alexander Valiente in his place, who allowed two more runs. Yunier Castillo and Carlos René Santana also pitched.
The winners made seven rounds in the first inning, two in the second, three in the fourth, two in the fifth, one in the sixth and five in the eighth, in a superb offensive against their rivals.
The Caracas offense was led by José Gregorio Rondón, who batted 5-4 with six RBIs, including a home run, followed by Francisco Arcia, who had three hits in five at-bats and brought three to the plate. Danrry Vásquez batted 4-for-5, two runs scored and drove in three runs, and Wilfredo Tobar went 4-for-5, with one run scored.
For the Farmers, Yuniesky Larduet stood out with three hits and Yosvani Alcarcón 3-2 with two rounds produced.
Venezuela set a record in the Caribbean Series of connecting 24 hits in one game. They had already done it on another occasion when they hit 21.
