Grises earn split with 2-time defending champion Bravas

Elliana Zellien allowed one earned run in five innings and Humacao’s offense did the rest as the Grises earned a doubleheader split against two-time defending champion Cidra on Sunday.

By THE STAR STAFF

The Bravas of Cidra, Grises of Humacao, Caribeñas of Salinas, Leonas of Ponce and Valencianas of Juncos all notched victories on Sunday in the Women’s Premier Softball League.

The Grises pulled off the biggest surprise of the day by splitting a doubleheader with the two-time defending champion Bravas.

After falling 5-1 in the first game, Humacao bounced back emphatically to win the second game 9-1.

In the opener, Odhi Vázquez pitched all six innings to earn the win for the Bravas, allowing just two hits and one unearned run while striking out five batters.

Arianays García led the Cidra offense, going 2-for-3 with a run scored, two RBIs and a triple.

However, the Grises put on an explosive offensive display in the second game. Mileishka Soto led the Humacao attack, going 2-for-2 with two runs scored, two RBIs, a double and a triple. Génesis Miranda also drove in two runs and hit a triple to support the win.

Elliana Zellien claimed the victory for Humacao after pitching five innings and allowing one unearned run. The import player gave up five hits, issued two walks and struck out two batters.

In Salinas, meanwhile, the host Caribeñas swept the Costaneras of Guánica with 7-3 and 5-0 victories.

Mexican pitcher Yeraldine Carrión excelled once again, striking out 11 in five innings in the first matchup, then added six more strikeouts in 2.1 innings of relief during the second game.

Camille Ortiz led the Salinas offense in the first game with two RBIs and a double, while Valeria Rosario drove in two runs in the second game.