Round robin play is complete. And oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Los Tigres de Licey are eliminated from the Serie del Caribe. A titan of Liga Dominicana and perennial Caribbean champions, los Tigres were undone for a third straight game on Saturday, this time by Puerto Rico's Criollos de Caguas. With previous loses to Cuba and Mexico, their tournament concluded Sunday with a fourth straight albeit an inconsequential loss to Venezuela.
Los Criollos de Caguas on the other hand just barely escaped elimination themselves with their aforementioned last ditch do-or-die victory over Licey. After putting themselves in peril of elimination with consecutive losses to Cuba, Venezuela, then Mexico, they rolled to a 10-2 rout in Saturday's face-off against Republico Dominicana. Los Criollos enter the semi-finals as the 4th seed.
Four games of round robin play resulted in a three way tie, with Mexico, Cuba, and Venezuela, all posting 3-1 records. Mexico, however, wins the top seed and will face Puerto Rico in Monday's second game.
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In what many felt would be a serie final preview, los Aguilas de Mexicali were whitewashed by Cuba's Granma club 4-0 on Sunday. It was Mexico's first loss of the tourney after posting consecutive victories over Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. They will be home team in the semi-finals against Puerto Rico.
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Alazanes de Granma bounced back after Saturday's loss against Venezuela to defeat Mexico on Sunday. Having lost the tie breaker, Cuba will be visitor in Monday's semi-final against Venezuela.
Los Aguilas de Zulia's lone loss came against Mexico. And as noted, handed Cuba their only defeat.
The semi-final round of this year's Serie del Caribe commences Monday.
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