Calixteño Yordan Manduley hit gold hits at the end of the ninth inning and the Santiago Wasps left the Artemisa Hunters on the field to win with a final score of 13-12. Manduley hit closer Miguel Lahera and not only drove in the winning run but with that hit he became the first player from Holguín to reach the figure of 1,500 hits in national series.
In this match that took place at the Guillermón Moncada stadium, the stellar shortstop went 3 for 5 with a double, two RBIs and as many runs scored. The Santiago team lost 0-10 when at the end of the fourth inning they made a bunch of six, adding one in the fifth, another in the sixth, four in the seventh to tie and the RBI with Manduley's hit that declared the 13- 12 victory. This game was won by reliever Alberto Bicet [1-1) and lost by Miguel Lahera [0-1). Here there were home runs from the indomitable Carlos Monier and Robert L. Delgado, as well as from Artemiseños Osbel Pacheco and Osmel Serrano.
At the Victoria de Girón stadium in Matanzas, the Crocodiles defeated the Industriales for the second night with a score of 11-3 and are now the sole leaders of the Elite League with 13 wins and 9 losses. This game was won by left-handed Yamichel Pérez (3-0), saved by Fran L. Medina (1), and lost by Pavel Hernández (1-3). José Noroña from Matanzas went 2 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs.
Finally, in Sancti Spíritus, the Lumberjacks of Las Tunas once again beat the local Gallos 15-4, supported by artillery of 17 machine guns led by Rafael Viñales (5-2.2CI). The success from the limit for the starter Branlis Rodriguez (1-4), there was a rescue for the Holguin native José Sánchez (1) who pitched 3.0 inning with 3 hits allowed, 2 earned runs, a couple of strikeouts and a walk. The disaster for Raidel Alfonso (1-2) despite the offensive contribution of Frédéric Cepeda (4-1, HR, 2CI).
