The team from the largest island in the Antilles had the excellent work of four pitchers, led by starter and winner José Ramón Rodríguez (4.0 IP, 1H, 3K).
As in the opening match against the United States Virgin Islands, the offense was more timely than abundant, led by Dayán García (4-3, two bases, 1CI), Andrys Pérez (3-2, 2CI) and Roberto Baldoquín, who produced one home run in three trips to the plate.
García is having a great tournament with the wooden bat by going 4 for 6, including three doubles, with four RBIs, one scored and he also took a walk.
The only two hits by the Curaçaoans came from Darren Serrafina in three appearances at bat. Pitcher Jordan Lucas (3.1 IP, 3CL, 5H, 1BB) suffered the setback.
With a record of two successes without defeats, the Cubans were on the verge of the final of the tournament on Sunday, reserved for the two best in the standings at the end of the qualifying round tomorrow.
Cuba will complete its regular schedule against host Puerto Rico, while Curacao (1-1) will clash with the US Virgin Islands.
Abundant rains forced the event organizers to make adjustments to the calendar, which reduced it to a single round robin and eliminated the semifinal.
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