BASEBALL ROOSTERS

Despite losing the three game series vs. Villa Clara Orangemen, Sancti Spiritus fans left the stadium pleased with their team. Roosters took the worst part again in the Cuban baseball national season, this time facing the best team in the championship.»

Former Cuban baseball player Lourdes Gourriel is currently hospitalized in Havana’s Medical and Surgical Research Center (CIMEQ) where he progresses after suffering from a heart illness.»

Former Cuban baseball player Lourdes Gourriel, son to Sancti Spiritus province, progresses after being admitted into the provincial hospital Camilo Cienfuegos on Tuesday suffering from a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).»

The new three-game series starting Wednesday between Sancti Spiritus and Granma involves an attractive duel between internationals Yulieski Gourriel and Alfredo Despaigne, two of the best Cuban players at present.»

After the break “imposed” due to the new calendar of the 51st Cuban Baseball National Season, Sancti Spiritus is to face Camaguey during the weekend in the Jose Antonio Huelga Stadium, home to Roosters.»

Sancti Spiritus is currently placed 5th in the Western region with a 15-15 record and 5 games away from leader Matanzas. From Wednesday on they are to face Cienfuegos Elephants, best team in the Cuban Baseball Golden Season.»

Three tight encounters before Industriales described Sancti Spiritus debut in 2012 in a stadium that lived the great rivalry existing between these two teams during the past years.»

An attractive three-game series is at sight when Sancti Spiritus face from Tuesday to Thursday Industriales Blue Lions in the headquarters of the latter, in the continuation of the 51st Cuban baseball national season. Roosters Yunier Mendoza outstands with a 400 average.»

Although Sancti Spiritus baseball team was defeated by Ciego de Avila’s 4-3 in the Sunday game, Roosters won the three-game series 2-1 while maintaining the second position of the Western region in the 51st Cuban baseball national season.»

Golden hit by Yuliesky Gourriel in the 10th inning gave Sancti Spiritus victory over Ciego de Avila 4-3 in the Friday night game of the 51st Cuban Baseball Championship. Tigers took the lead in the very first inning by Rusney Castillo’s solo homer before Roosters’ ace Ismel Jimenez.»