The director of the Federales stated that Panama had the lead against both the Dominicans and Mexico Verde, but “the decisive hit did not come at the crucial moment.” The teams of Federales de Chiriquí (Panama) and Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) engaged in a high-scoring duel where the Caribbean team won 16-15, setting a record in the Caribbean Series tournaments. Dominican Franchy Cordero also hit a grand slam. Panama hit three home runs with Luis Castillo, José Ramos, and Jhony Santos. The 31-run game between Panamanians and Dominicans surpassed the record set by Naranjeros de Hermosillo, who defeated Senadores de San Juan 20-8 in 1990 in Miami. Panama will face Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico) this Friday. Panama remains with a 3-0 record in the Caribbean Series. The match, which lasted a little over 4 hours, took place at the Panamericano stadium in Jalisco, Mexico. “We need to deliver the final blow at the crucial moment, both offensively and in pitching,” said the pilot of Federales de Chiriquí, José Mayorga. The loss was for the Panamanian starter Abdiel Saldaña, while the victory was for Emailin Montilla and Jimmy Cordero earned the save.
Panama Loses to Dominican Republic in High-Scoring Caribbean Series Game
Panama's Federales de Chiriquí team lost to Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic) 15-16 in a Caribbean Series game, setting a new record for most runs scored in the tournament. Despite three home runs from Panamanian players, they lacked the decisive hit at a crucial moment.
