The Criollos only needed one hit to win the first match of the semi-final against RA12

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Starter José de León threw the ball with three basehits and 10 strikeouts in six innings and the Criollos de Caguas had only one hit to beat RA12 5-1 on Saturday in the first game of the semi-final of the winter league in the Pedro Montañez- stadium. from Cayey.

Game 2 is Sunday at 3:15 PM at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.

Three-run bouquet was crafted by the Criollos in the third inning to open the slate. Starter Juan Aponte hit Edwin Díaz with a ball and gave Kevin Santa a courtesy pass to put runners into circulation. Jones hit why Fargas indisputably hit and on a throwing error by the pitcher, the third baseman stepped on the plate for 1-0.

Jarren Duran and Jonathan Morales hit sacrifice flies that pierced Kevin Santa and Fargas and completed the first three runs of home base.

Caguas scored two more runs in the eighth on the legs of central ranger and Luis Vázquez, who popped out for newcomer Isan Díaz on his return to winter ball.

Glenn Santiago’s triple, with one out, drove Jonathan Laureano in for the rookie ninth’s lone run. The RA12’s first baseman moved to first base through veteran Giovanni Soto.

Juan Aponte-Santos (0-1) scored the backhand by giving up three earned runs, a single and four walks in 2 2/3 innings.

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