2023-07-11 02:03:41
This time the Hunters did not allow the Crocodiles to come back, and beat them 5-2. Once again they came out ahead, but today they did not lose the advantage. With this offense and pitching they confirm that their aspirations, and those of all Artemisa, are not crazy.
Geonel Gutiérrez showed why he should have been on the Cuba team at the Central American Games. He is a pitcher made, with tools and poise. He does not make him hesitate the lineage of the rival in front of him or the conga of his opponents.
In seven and a third innings, he faced 26 batters, did not concede a single walk, and allowed just five hits and two runs to the renowned Yumurina lineup. Miguel Lahera got the two remaining outs of the eighth inning.
When Matanzas led off with a hit in the ninth, Yulieski González brought in the record holder in saves for Cuban ball, and José Ángel García forced the next three batters to ground out for the infield.
The victory rewards a team that has played with joy, without pressure or low self-esteem; on the contrary, in both challenges they took an early lead.
Yoan Moreno only hit one hit, but it was a key double to boost the first two. Carlos de la Tejera still hit a single, but drove in another. Dayán García received two walks, and one served to score; he also hit two lines (one very long), victims of good fielding.
Rodmy Proenza hit a golden jit, to bring two towards the rubber. Andy Cosme went 3-for-4 and scored one. Osmel Solano singled and scored another.
They are the outstanding names of this day, although the best thing about this group is that one day some shine and another day it is the others who replace those who fail. It is the team spirit, the grit and the confidence inspired by its director throughout the championship.
Someone thought me crazy for trusting the Hunters against such an adversary. And I repeat it: I would be crazy if he didn’t believe in mine. Of course, we have one shoulder after another; now it will be in the Victoria de Girón, in the Crocodiles swamp itself. We will have to win there too!
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