At Guillermin Moncada stadium, Santiago de Cuba secured a walk-off win against the Cachorros, snapping their opponents’ six-game winning streak and maintaining a one-game lead over Las Tunas in the 65th National Series.

Las Tunas unleashed an offensive barrage of 19 hits at Jose Antonio Huelga stadium, defeating Sancti Spiritus 16-8.

Meanwhile, Camaguey dominated Ciego de Avila 9-3, and Granma overcame Guantanamo 8-3.

Following Santiago and Las Tunas in the eastern division go Holguin (12-9), Sancti Spiritus and Granma (11-10), Ciego de Avila (10-11), Camaguey (8-13), and Guantanamo (5-16).

In the western division, Pinar del Rio extended its winning spell by edging out the team of La Isla 5-4 at Cristobal Labra

stadium—marking their sixth consecutive victory and strengthening their lead with a 17-4 record.

Industriales also kept pace in the chase, securing their fifth straight win with a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Artemisa at “26 de Julio” stadium.

Matanzas kept pace with Industriales and keep a tie for the second place in the Western division by defeating Mayabeque 8–6 at Nelson Fernandez stadium, while Cienfuegos rounded out the day’s action with an 11–4 victory over Villa Clara at Augusto Cesar Sandino stadium.

Trailing the leader, Pinar del Rio are Industriales and Matanzas—both with 12–7 records—followed by Mayabeque (10–10), Villa Clara (8–10), Cienfuegos (9–12), Artemisa (8–13), and La Isla (3–16).

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