! FELIZ AÑO NUEVO !
SEMIFINAL - I
Criollos de Caguas (1-1) @ Cangrejeros de Santurce (1-1)
Game Two at Hiram Bithorn Stadium is a tale of attrition. Right-hander Nivaldo Rodriguez climbs the hill for Caguas and is opposed by Hector Hernandez for Santurce. Both starters walk off with no decisions as Rodriguez holds Los Cangrejeros to no runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings pitched, while Hernandez yields no runs on just four hits and two walks with a pair of strikeouts through five complete. Afterwhich, the respective bullpens take over, and the score remains unchanged for the next eleven innings. Eight Santurce relief pitchers join in limiting Los Criollos to just a pair of hits and three walks through the top of the 17th inning. Having entered the game back in the 13th inning, Criollos right-hander Alex FaGalde climbs the bump in the home half of the 17th for his fourth inning of relief. Leading off the frame, first baseman Christian Vasquez and third baseman Ivan DeJesus Jr. wield consecutive singles. After a successful sacrifice bunt advances the runners one base, Alex FaGalde walks Alexis Torres, loading the bases. Still with one out, FaGalde hits Santurce's right fielder Jan Hernandez with a pitch forcing home the winning run.
- GAME TWO FINAL: Caguas 0; Santurce 1 17-inn
- BOXSCORE Jan. 8
Hiram Bithorn Stadium
SEMIFINAL - II
Indios de Mayaguez (2-0) @ Gigantes de Carolina (0-2)
Game Two is played at Estadio Roberto Clemente Walker, where Mayaguez and host Carolina battle to a three-all tie through the fifth. Los Gigantes post single runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings, highlighted by catcher Brian Navarreto's two-out home run in the home fourth. Los Indios group together all three runs in the top half of the fourth - center fielder Chavez Young drives in a run, and shortstop Jeremy Rivera drives home two. Not yet done, Mayaguez erupts for another four runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by third baseman Emmanuel Rivera's two-run triple en route to a 7-3 lead and the final margin of victory. Los Indios starter Eric Stout escapes with a no-decision after allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in four innings pitched. Meanwhile, the bullpen limits Carolina to one run on three hits and no walks over the final five frames. Right-hander Dereck Rodriguez earns the win, and Ruben Ramirez takes the loss after a disastrous sixth inning.
