The Industriales Leones maintained their leadership in the IV Cuban Baseball Elite League by defeating the Matanzas Cocodrilos today as visitors at the Victoria de Girón Stadium.

On a day when their closest pursuer, Las Tunas, could not play their game against Artemisa due to stomach issues affecting the Leñadores players, the capital team defeated the Yumurinos 6-2 to reach 13 victories and increase their advantage at the top of the tournament.

A four-run rally in the second inning—three of them driven in by a Carlos Nieto home run with two runners on base—gave the Felinos a lead that they defended until the end of the match. One inning later, young catcher Daniel Fernández hit a single to the outfield that brought two runners home, definitively tipping the scale. Taylon Sánchez and Roberto Álvarez also stood out with the bat, recording two doubles each, along with Jonathan Bridón, who connected for an RBI single.

Alain Sánchez, making his debut in the blue uniform, earned the victory after pitching five innings, during which he struck out three opponents and allowed two runs, which were driven in by an Andrys Pérez home run. Jordan Williams threw two scoreless innings before rain arrived in the eighth inning, forcing the game to be called. The loss went to starting pitcher Shaiel Cruz, who allowed four runs in just one and two-thirds innings of work.

In the afternoon's other game, the Holguín Cachorros continued to showcase their offensive power by defeating the Mayabeque Huracanes 8-4, thanks to four home runs. The round-trip hits came from the bats of Andry Agüero, Luis Vicente Mateo, Michael Gorguet, and Yasiel González. The latter hit his eleventh home run of the championship, reaffirming his position as the tournament leader in both home runs and runs batted in (29).

Rubén Rodríguez took the win from the mound after a five-inning performance in which he allowed seven hits and only one run, which was driven in by a Dennis Laza double. Duvier Peña suffered the loss following a three-inning start in which he allowed five runs.

Following these results, Industriales holds the tournament lead with a record of 13 wins and 8 losses, followed by Las Tunas (11-9), Artemisa (10-9), Mayabeque and Holguín (10-11), and Matanzas (7-13).