Cardenales de Lara (6-7) achieved its second victory of the third week against the same rival, Navegantes del Magallanes (7-6), with a score of 16-4 at the José Bernardo Pérez in the city of Valencia.
David Villarroel, a member of the feathered press department, reported that the winning pitcher for the crepusculars was the right-hander Jesús Valles (2-0), while the loss went to the naval left-hander Yohander Méndez (0-1).
The Red Birds had a total of 16 hits, eight of them extra-base hits, including two home runs.
Lara figures
Among the most outstanding on the offensive level were Pedro Castellanos (3-2, 3 BB, 6 IC, 1 HR), Jermaine Palacios (4-2, 2 BB, 2 IC, 3 CA), Juniel Querecuto (5-2, 1 2B, 3 IC), Hendrik Clementina (3-2, 1 IC) and Yojhan Quevedo (6-2, 1 HR, 2 IC).
The Cardinals went 8 for 20 with runners in scoring position tonight, and left eleven runners in circulation.
On the pitching side, starter Jimmy Endersby worked for three and a third innings, allowing five hits and three runs, in addition to striking out four opponents.
Effective relievers
The work of the North American was relieved by Jesús Valles (1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 CL), Adrián Almeida (1.2 IP, 4 H, 1 CP, 1 SO), Luis Rico (0.2 IP) and Carlos Jiménez (2.0 IP, 0 CL, 1 SO).
The twilight arms limited the electricians to hitting 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position.
Cardenales returns home this Sunday, to close the week against the Águilas del Zulia from 4:00 PM with left-hander Brayan Pérez on the mound.
Valencia / Web Editorial
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