Barroso Leads Cuba Past Cuban Kings 1-0 | Coastal Classic Baseball

January 4 2025 Cuba edged the Cuban Kings 1-0 in a seven-inning pitchers' duel, using a second-inning solo home run and a complete effort from Orlando Barroso to secure the win. Cuba finished with one run on six hits and no errors, while the Cuban Kings were held to three hits and also played error-free baseball.

The game's only run came in the bottom of the second, when Yonatan Linoies homered to give Cuba a 1-0 lead. Linoies finished 1-for-2 with the run and RBI. Reinando Armando led Cuba's offense with a 2-for-2 game and a walk, while Chris Royas, Osday Silva and Diosvany Boulet also added hits.

Barroso made the lead stand the rest of the way, throwing all seven innings for Cuba. He allowed three hits and one walk while striking out one, finishing with seven scoreless innings and earning the win.

Branlis Rodriguez took the loss for the Cuban Kings despite striking out five over three innings. Rodriguez allowed one run on two hits with three walks. Onelkis Garcia followed with three scoreless innings, giving up four hits and striking out four without issuing a walk.

The Cuban Kings' offense was limited to singles by Asiel Wanton and Williams Mustelier and a double by Freddy Gonzalez. Their best later chance came in the sixth when Gonzalez doubled with two outs, but Barroso ended the inning without allowing the tying run.