Panama National Baseball Championship 2026: Key Games of the Third Round

While reliever Alberto Gomez pitched the last 4 innings, he allowed a hit, gave up one run, issued one walk, and struck out 7 batters. In another game of the third date, Veraguas fell to Bocas del Toro 5-4, Chiriquí defeated Los Santos 3-2, and Darién dealt a heavy blow to Panamá Metro by defeating them 6-2. Haijan Hernández was the best for the West by going 5-for-4, scoring 3 runs, and driving in one run. The best batter for the West was Luis Aranda, who went 5-for-3, drove in 2 runs, and scored a pair of runs. For Herrera, the best was Jorge Pinilla, who went 4-for-2, with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. Castillo pitched 5.0 innings to get the win, where he allowed only one run, issued 3 walks, and recorded 3 strikeouts. While for Coclé, Jeykol De León stood out offensively by going 3-for-1, with one run scored and one walk. The work of starter Abdiel Castillo and reliever Alberto Gomez was key for the 'Vaqueros' to secure their third consecutive victory. Jhosmar Pinto, who came in relief and pitched 4 innings, allowed one run, issued 4 walks, and struck out 4 batters, got the win. Moisés Poveda took the loss for the Herreranos, who in 0.1 innings allowed two hits and one run. For the Cocleños, Ayron García took the loss, pitching 5 innings and allowing 2 runs. This Tuesday, January 6, the juvenile baseball continues with six games. Panamá Oeste and Chiriquí Occidente remain the only undefeated teams in three dates played in the 2026 National Juvenile Baseball Championship. Chiriquí Occidente has a perfect record. Chiriquí Occidente defeated Herrera 9-6 at the Gloria Deportivas Baruense stadium in Puerto Armuelles. Panamá Oeste's team won on the road by a score of 5-2 against Coclé, in a game played this Monday night at the Remón Cantera stadium in Aguadulce.