Comerío takes 2-0 lead in Doble A Championship Series

By THE STAR STAFF

The Comerío Pescadores del Plata defeated the Yabucoa Azucareros, 5-2, on Saturday at Estadio Yldefonso Solá Morales in Caguas to take a 2-0 lead in the 2026 Puerto Rico Double-A Baseball League Championship Series.

With the victory, Comerío moved to within two wins of capturing the second national championship in franchise history and gained a significant advantage in the title series.

Left-hander Luis Leroy Cruz was the star of the game, pitching a complete nine-inning game. The standout pitcher struck out 15 batters, did not issue a walk and allowed just five hits.

The Pescadores took control in the second inning, scoring four runs. José Ortiz opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly that brought Yadiel Rivera home.

Moments later, Kevin Bermúdez hit a three-run home run to extend Comerío’s lead to 4-0.

The Pescadores added another run in the third inning when Pedro Crespo hit a solo home run to make it 5-0.

Yabucoa got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning when Eric Hernández hit a home run to cut the deficit to 5-1.

The Azucareros threatened again in the ninth inning, but Cruz maintained his composure and completed the game to secure Comerío’s second victory of the series.

Left-hander Noel Pinto suffered the loss after allowing four runs in just 1.2 innings, marking his first defeat of the season.

With the result, Comerío now holds a strong position in the championship series, while Yabucoa will look to bounce back in the next game to avoid falling into an even deeper hole in the battle for the title.