Consolidated in the hope of remaining in the fight, the Crocodiles once again imposed on the Lumberjacks in extra innings; this time, with a score of 2-1, and extended the semifinal to a sixth challenge.

Matanzas, Cuba.- The success of Matanzas moves the actions towards the Julio Antonio Mella stadium, with a 3-2 advantage for Las Tunas hosts.

With the fastball as the main resource, Armando Dueñas starred in a high-profile relief, despite tolerating the tie by the end of the game. The closer, in a three-inning task, secured the win. Before, Renner Rivero granted very little liberties to the green and red line-up by linking seven zeros on the board, and freezing the number of unstoppable at five.

Las Tunas' Alejandro Meneses continued enrolled in his moment of splendor and gave away another quality outing in a setting as complex as the “Crocodiles Palace.” Bartle's right-hander completed six innings with two hits allowed; meanwhile, chained 12 innings without earned runs during the duel with those from “the Athens of Cuba.”

Once again, Rodolfo Díaz dressed as a wild card at specific moments of the game. Although a hit by Aníbal Medina in the tenth act awarded him the defeat, the reliever from Jobabo solved another remarkable performance, after establishing calm on the mound.

Those led by Abeysi Pantoja lacked productivity from the batting box. The accumulation of nine hits earned them a single run, while they left other ninth players on base.

Next Saturday, both teams will measure forces again at the Balcón de Oriente. Matanzas with the order to kill or be killed and Las Tunas to dilute any attempt to come back.