Liga de Beibol Profesional Roberto Clemente
Pitching for los Criollos de Caguas, Long Island Ducks ace starter John Brownell earned a victory with seven scoreless innings in Game Six of their semi-final series against los Indios de Mayaguez.
The lone run of the game came in the bottom of the fourth when Caguas first baseman Ruben Gotay was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring center fielder Rico Noel from third, who likewise led-off by getting hit with a pitch.
Brownell allowed just three hits and a walk, fanned five, and retired his first eleven batters faced. This was his second victory of the post-season. He previously earned a victory in Game Three, allowing two earned runs over 5.2 innings during Caguas' 5-4 victory over Mayaguez.
After falling behind 0-2 in their best of seven series to Mayaguez, Caguas regrouped to win four straight.
Los Criollos will now take on los Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico's Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League finals beginning Saturday evening at San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium.
In the league's other semi-final series, Santurce easily advanced passed los Gigantes de Carolina by a four games to one margin.
Caguas finished nine games behind the first place Cangrejeros in the regular season standings.
The finals are a best five of nine series. Game One takes place in Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan. Game Two is scheduled to be played in Caguas.
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