The Leones del Caracas relied on a three-run home run by Oswaldo Arcia to put together a four-run attack in the top of the ninth inning, with which they rallied from a deficit and beat the Sharks of La Guaira 11-8.
In addition to Arcia, Lenyn Sosa went 2 for 4 with a double and three RBIs and Jhonny Pereda hit a two-run home run to lead the Leones’ offense.
In Porlamar, Carlos Pérez hit a three-run homer and Diego Rincones singled two more in a seven-run attack in the sixth inning with which the Braves de Margarita defeated the Cardenales de Lara 7-2.
In Valencia, Robinson Chirinos went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs produced, Romer Cuadrando went 1-for-4 with two RBIs and Luis Torrens went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the victory of the Navegantes del Magallanes by 9-7 over the Zulia Eagles.
In Puerto La Cruz, Herlis Rodríguez hit a run-scoring double, Andruw Monasterio singled in a run and Ricardo Méndez left the Tigres de Aragua on the field with another sacrifice fly that capped a three-run attack in the background of the ninth inning with which the Caribes escaped with an 8-7 victory.
Herlis Rodríguez went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs produced and Diego Castillo went 1 for 5 with a triple with two RBIs to lead the attack of the winners.
Cardinals lead the circuit with a 21-12 record, followed by Leones (21-13), Tiburones (19-14), Navegantes (18-19), Eagles (16-20), Tigers (15-20), Braves ( 14-20) and Caribbean (14-20).
