San Sebastián, Salinas even up their respective Double A semifinals

Star right-hander Anthony Borrero went the distance to lead the Patrulleros of San Sebastián to a 2-1 victory over the Mulos of Juncos on Saturday.

By The Star Staff

The Patrulleros (Patrolmen) of San Sebastián and Peces Voladores (Flying Fish) of Salinas tied their respective Double A Superior Baseball League national semifinals series on Saturday.

San Sebastián halted the Juncos Mulos’ (Mules) four-game winning streak, while Salinas ended the Patillas Leones’ (Lions) three-game winning streak. Both semifinals series are even at a game apiece.

In the A semifinal, star right-hander Anthony Borrero went the distance to lead the Patrulleros to a 2-1 victory over the Mulos in front of 1,500 fans at Mariano “Niní” Meaux Stadium in Juncos. Borrero struck out seven, allowed five hits and issued just one walk.

A double by Wilberto “Chinero” Feliciano with two outs in the eighth inning drove in Glenn Díaz to break the 1-1 tie. Left-handed reliever Nelvin Fuentes allowed the run and took the loss for the Mulos. Fuentes relieved Héctor Quiñones, who pitched seven solid innings with one unearned run.

In the B semifinal, the Peces Voladores rallied for six runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Leones 10-6 in front of more than 1,500 fans at Manuel González Stadium in Salinas.

Patillas led 6-4 in the eighth inning, but a solo home run by Emmanuel Marrero sparked the rally by the hosts. Then, a single by Kevin Vargas tied the score, and a single by Joek Rivera put Salinas ahead 7-6.

For the Leones, Reymond Fuentes homered and drove in two runs in the loss.

Right-handed reliever Oscar González pitched 1.2 innings with one run allowed to earn the win. Jean Pabón took the loss, allowing four runs and retiring just one batter.

The series continue this Friday at 8 p.m., the start of a three-game weekend.