Pinar del Río Surges in U-23 National Series with Dominant Shutout

The Pinar del Río Lobos delivered a statement win Tuesday, crushing Artemisa 14-0 at Estadio Capitán San Luis to climb the Group A standings in Cuba’s U-23 National Baseball Series.

Key Highlights

• Offensive Onslaught: Pinar’s bats erupted for 15 hits, led by Brian Alonso (4 hits) and Marlon Moreno (3 hits, 2 doubles), who combined for 5 RBIs.

• Pitching Dominance: Starter Frank Denis Blanco extended his scoreless streak to 16.1 innings, striking out 3 to maintain his league-leading 21 Ks while securing his third win.

• Standings Shift: The Lobos pulled even with Havana after capitalizing on their rival’s stumble.

Elsewhere in the League

• Isla de la Juventud debuted with a 10-8 thriller over Havana, fueled by Maykel Valdéz’s 3 RBIs.

• Mayabeque stunned Group B leader Villa Clara 10-1, powered by Lázaro Hernández’s 4 hits and Dairon López’s grand slam.

• Matanzas tied Villa Clara for first after a 6-1 rout of Cienfuegos, backed by Dayán Ernesto Ibáñez’s homer.

• Sancti Spíritus halted Camagüey’s 6-game streak with a 2-0 shutout, thanks to Carlos Michel Benavides’ 7-K gem.

• Granma and Holguín now share the Group D lead after narrow wins over Guantánamo and Santiago de Cuba, respectively.