Those led by Alexander Urquiola, after beating San Martín the day before, continued with the hot woods and with a production of 10 hits they defeated the champions of the first two editions, who suffered their second setback when they lost yesterday against Curacao.
Determined to defend the crown won last year, those from the largest of the Antilles produced clusters of four scores in chapters two and three to tip the balance early on.
Yuliesky Remón went 2 for 3 with a triple included and four RBIs, Jean Lucas Baldoquín hit two singles and a double to drive in two and Jorge Yoan Rojas brought another runner home with a hit.
The victory went to the records of starter Albert Valladares, who pitched five innings with only one earned run allowed and three strikeouts.
Sammy Benítez and Rafael Orlando Perdomo each hung a ring on the board to support the success of their troop.
According to the competition regulations tomorrow, Friday, the Cubans will play with the United States Virgin Islands, a team that lost 1-3 yesterday to the Bahamas, a rival they will face on Saturday before closing the qualifying phase on Sunday against Curacao.
On Monday, the two teams best placed in this round will discuss the trophy and the bronze medal will be discussed by those who finished in third and fourth place.
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