In the second stage of the youth baseball championship, Chiriquí and Los Santos compete for a semifinal spot. The best-of-seven series stands at 3-2 in favor of Chiriquí. Their standout batter is Abdiel Hernández with a .467 average (7 hits in 15 at-bats). Los Santos' key player is Darían García (.429, 9 hits in 21 at-bats). The decisive game will be held today at 7:00 PM at Kenny Serracín Stadium in David. The winner will face defending champion Coclé.
Chiriquí, managed by Ángel Chávez, secured wins with scores of 4-1, 6-1, and 3-1. Their pitching staff holds a 2.29 ERA. Los Santos, led by Concepción "Concho" Rodríguez, won two games 6-5 and 7-6, with pitchers maintaining a 3.35 ERA.
"We're ready to fight until the final out," stated Los Santos' coach.
