Connect with us

Cuba won its third straight game playing Guatemala in the early game in convincing fashion following a slow start in what was a low scoring game. 

Cuba came out strong opening up an early 1-0 lead in first, one more in the third and two runs in the 4th, plus and a single in the 5th that broke open the game. 

The 7th saw them explode with 10 runs over powering the Guatemala team that saw them improve to 3-1 in the tournament. 

Cuba were led by Yarianna Lopez who had five at bats managed to hammer 1 HR, 4 RBI’s on four hits, while 22-year old Rosangela Jardines tallied 3 RBI’s on 4 AB, while Yilian Rondon chipped in with 2 RBI’s on 4 AB’s. 

E-mail: Sportswave@dccnet.com

Cuba improved their record to 3-1 in round robin play while 34-year old Ainsley Lopez and Yilian Tornez (27) combined for a one hitter in the victory. 

Cuba has won three straight after dropping the opener to Canada in a 19-0 rout, outscoring their opposition by 25 runs and not allowed a run since the opening loss. 

Guatemala grabbed a 9-4 victory over the Bahamas on opening night and have allowed 47 runs against resulting in the three losses in the round robin schedule, but get a forfeit win over Argentina (7-0) moving to 2-3 in their group play to finish the round robin. 

They now wait to see who their opponent will be in the super round starting friday. 

For more results visit Americas Qualifier.

More in WBSC Americas Qualifier