Yosvani Alarcón hit a decisive double.

As much as the lyrics of a certain song resounds in the Capitán San Luis Stadium -"I don't believe in you, I don't believe in anyone-, in Pinar del Río lands they begin to take for granted the firm step of the Leñadores (Lumberjacks) after the second victory of the visitors six runs to four, in the first duel of a final defined by the Schiller Rule throughout 63 editions of the National Series.

Las Tunas Lumberjacks vs. Pinar Río Vegueros

Little smoke and too many axes! With the strength of the champions, the Lumberjacks (Leñadores) opened the final of the 63rd National Baseball Series ahead, after beating the Vegueros 9x1, thanks to an offensive of 15 hits and a good performance by Eliánder Bravo from the mound.

Las Tunas defeated Granma in five games (4-1) in semifinals
Las Tunas Lumberjacks got the ticket to Cuba's Baseball final.

The Leñadores (Las Tunas Lumberjacks) had another magical night at the Julio Antonio Mella Stadium, in the heat of their fans, to defeat the Granma Sorrels seven runs to two, in the fifth game of the semifinal match of the 63rd National Baseball Series and, thus, get the ticket to the title discussion for the second consecutive season.

Las Tunas defeated Granma in the first game of the semifinals.

The saying goes that "who strikes first, strikes twice." In baseball, there is some truth to that, especially when the visiting team does it on opposing fields; as the Lumberjacks did this Thursday beating the Alazanes (Grnam Sorrels) 3x1 at the "Mártires de Barbados" during the opening of the semifinals of the 63rd National Series.

Catcher and Leñadores captain Yosvanis Alarcón.

When the Leñadores begin the semifinals against Granma next Thursday, starting at 2:00 pm at the Mártires de Barbados Stadium in Bayamo, the province will once again be immersed in the emotions of the postseason. Before opening the way to the green-red future, it is worth analyzing the individual performances in a more complicated quarterfinal than expected, especially due to the resistance shown by the Ciego de Ávila Tigers.