The ninth Caimanes de Barranquilla began its participation in the Baseball Champions League on the right foot, by defeating the local Leones de Yucatán, at the Kulkan Álamos stadium in Mérida, in Mexico, on the first day of the contest that is played in Aztec territory.
The competition founded in 2012, played for the first time in 2013 in Mexico and for the last time in 2019, also in Aztec territory, includes a total of 10 countries: Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama as the founders; plus Curacao, South Korea, Cuban-Americans, the United States, Indonesia and Japan, who were invited this year. Read: Read: What’s happening with the Tigres de Cartagena?: the fans want a great team
In the first game for the Barranquilla ninth, it was for Rubén Galindo, while the defeat was carried out by Henderson Álvarez. The bran was owned by Elkin Alcalá.
The Mexicans struck first at the end of the third inning to take the first line of the game.
However, Caimanes mixed their strong hitting, plus Leones’ defensive errors, to take a good lead in the top of the fourth inning.
A double by Osman Marval, a single by Panel Manzanero, another tubey by Jesús Marriaga and a hit by Edwin García gave the Barranquilleros a 4-1 advantage.
Leones came out on top in the fifth inning with a two-run homer by Drake Domínguez to close the gap 4-3.
Already at the top of the ninth inning, Jesús Marriaga put himself back into circulation with a double to the left field, making it 5-3 thanks to an error in the pitcher’s throw after a hit by Edgar Robles. Continue reading: Major Leagues: Orioles, champion of the American League East Division
To put the cap on, Elkin Alcalá once again wore the Saurios uniform as a closer, struck out two and awarded a free ticket to give Barranquilla’s first victory in this tournament.
Jesús Marriaga stood out for Caimanes, 3-for-4, with three doubles and two runs scored. Edwin García, 1-for-4, with two RBIs. And Pabel Manzanero, 1-for-4, with one RBI and one scored.
2023-09-29 21:23:57
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