Havana, Cuba.- Thus, Cruz became the first pitcher to reach 12 wins, and was supported by the offensive of DH Dánel Castro, who hit 2 for 3 with an RBI, while OF Jorge Jhonson remains on fire when batting 2 for 4.
Cruz pitched eight innings allowing 3 runs and five hits, with two strikeouts and no walks, while reliever Isbel Hernández took the loss.
Meanwhile, the runner-up Matanzas trashed Granma 12-3 when batting 19 hits, including nine to the starter and loser Leandro Martínez in 3 innings and a third.
Matanzas' entire line-up batted at least one hit and seven of them had a multi-hit game, with highlight to CF Eduardo Blanco, who hit 3 for 4, with an RBI, three runs scored and one stolen base, to amount 18 and remains leader of that important stat.
Dachel Duquesne achieved his eighth win of the season when surrendering 3 runs and seven hits in 6 and 2/3 innings.
After that loss, Industriales tied Granma in the third seat of the standings by knocking out 13-3 Artemisa, supported by ferocious attack of 18 hits, which included four home runs.
There were offensive highlight to CF Jorge Tartabull, who hit 5 for 5, with two homers, a double and 4 RBIs; and C Oscar Valdés, 2 for 4, including one homer and 4 RBIs.
1B Alex Malleta also homered for the winning side and lefty reliever Wilber Pérez earned the win. (acn)
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