The Creoles take a 2-0 lead over the Indians in the winter league final

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Third baseman José Miranda drove three runs and the Caguas Creoles took a 2-0 lead in the final series of the Professional Baseball League Roberto Clemenre (LBPRC) by beating the Mayagüez Indians on Friday 7-5 in the Isidoro “Choro” García stadium.

The third match will be played on Saturday at 6:00 pm at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan.

Caguas galloped out in the third inning to take the lead with three goals. Tribal left-hander Joel Huertas hit Edwin Diaz on a ball, as well as bases for consecutive balls by Reymond Fonts and Johneswhy Fargas to fill the pads.

A forced play in the middle gave Jarren Duran time to make the start and bring the first race to the legs of the Creole shortstop.

Huertas’ erratic arm caused his departure, being relieved by Nephi Ogando. The cagüeña offensive continued with play of selection in the turn of Yadier Oil mill that put men in second and third. Miranda crowned the event with an undisputed tug carrying Duran and Molina to the plate.

Jose Miranda, of the Creoles, towed three races in the encounter.

Huertas, chosen reinforcement of the RA12, loaded with the reverse when allowing three races in two entrances and a third.

After a prolonged rain delay closing the fourth chapter, the Creoles added two more to their lead in the fifth. Courtesy pass to Jonathan Morales with full pads and wild throw from reliever Eric Stout put the board 5-1. “La Yegüita” scored two more in the sixth, driven by Molina and Miranda to put in safety the victory that puts them two victories from the local scepter.

Caguas opener Héctor Santiago left without a decision after throwing three innings and two thirds with two accesses, A note, a free ticket and 3 strikes. The win was for reliever Chris Muller, who didn’t allow allowed runs in a full inning.

Mayagüez appeared on the scoreboard down the third. Jeremy Rivera opened the double with a left-footed shot and, after a retreat, Jack Lopez repeated the same dose to propel Rivera from the second pad.

The Indians discounted four to the Creole account courtesy of high of sacrifice in the power station of Iván De Jesus, son in the fifth and incogible of Creek that towed to Jesmuel Valentí in the sixth. The last two races came in the ninth with a forced play on the turn of Emmanuel Rivera and a double-stroke hit for Danny Ortiz.

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