Pool B was the last group to begin play in the WBC, but Cuba more than made up for any lost time by easily winning two games to clinch a spot in the second round. After Frederich Cepeda’s two solo homers helped propel the Cubans to an 8-1 win over South Africa last Sunday afternoon in Mexico City, Cuba required a two-run roundtripper by Yosvani Peraza in the eighth inning to register a come-from-behind 5-4 win Wednesday night against surprisingly plucky Australia.
The Aussies opened their pool schedule with a 17-7 pounding of host Mexico Sunday night, setting a WBC record with 22 hits, including two homers by Chris Snelling. The Mexicans came back with a 14-3 win over South Africa one night later behind Adrian Gonzalez’ two homers before exacting revenge on Australia, 16-1, Wednesday night.
Cuba closed out pool play Thursday night with a 16-4 win over Mexico as Ariel Pestano and Cepeda each hit three-run homers in a nine-run seventh inning. Both teams advanced to round two.
Friday, March 13, 2009
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