Santa Clara, Cuba, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Villa Clara defeated Guantánamo 7-4 here today and caused a double hug by equaling both teams in the particular subseries and in the calculation of wins and losses in the 63rd National Series of Baseball.
The winning pitcher Yasmany Hernández, in his new role as starter, scored his second victory of the campaign and had an excellent relief from Dairon Casanova who struck out six against the so-called Indios del Guaso squad.
“When our team’s top pitcher, Freddy Asiel Álvarez, was injured, I asked the team management that I would assume that role and I believe I did so with honor and results,” the experienced pitcher told Prensa Latina today.
«I am about to turn 40 years old, but I feel very confident in the box and today I was measured on straight lines over 88 miles, which has been possible for me thanks to my individual preparation and the advice of my coaches.
For his part, mentor Ramón Moré considered these two consecutive victories against Guantánamo as a sign of better disposition of the team that hit 9 hits today, although one of his regular outfielders, Leandro Turiño, asked him to release the team.
Tomorrow the particle series between both squads will be decided in a scheduled challenge starting at 10:00, local time.
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