Matanzas in jaque, forced to come back . – Radio26.Cu

Yadir Drake. Photo: Ismael Francisco/ Cubadebate.

After getting their third victory of a playoff agreed to the best of seven games, the Alazanes de Granma have left the scene ready to deliver the last blow to Matanzas, who will have to fight in a crucial duel if he wishes to remain in the crusade for him. title of Cuba.

The defending champion endured two setbacks in line at the beginning of the final, but after a day off he received a smile leaning on the arm of pitcher Naykel Cruz, a young baseball talent on the Island, also satisfied that this was his first triumph. in postseason.

Aníbal Medina is forced in third baseafter an incredible ball touch of Ariel Sánchez.
Photo: Ismael Francisco/ Cubadebate.

With that balance, and after starring in games defined by little difference on the scoreboard, the cast led by Armando Ferrer slipped in the fourth game 15-5, where the ineffectiveness of the bullpen and little offensive production decided the game from the beginning.

Only seven innings were needed by the Alazanes to crush players from Matanzas, dominated by Yoel Mojena’s pitching (6 innings, 4 hits and 1 CL), while César García, with a pair of home runs, stood out on the offensive in a game stopped for more an hour because of the rain.

The rain stopped the game in the seventh entry.
Photo: Ismael Francisco/ Cubadebate.

Forced to win and achieve the feat of coming back from 3-1 for the first time in National Series history, Ferrer placed his hopes on one of the best left-handers in the country, Yoennis Yera, who will have the responsibility from the mound to maintain the aspirations. about the Championship.

The left-hander of Martí (2-2) in this postseason, will have in Lázaro Blanco a rival who goes undefeated in the final playoffs of the season (5-0), so he will have to push himself to the maximum and receive the support of his team on the offensive.

This is how the panorama remains so that this afternoon the fifth game of the final begins, it could be the last, because the Crocodiles are in check.

To the manager of Matanzas, Armando Ferrer, the pitching did not work. Photo: Ismael Francisco/ Cubadebate.