Mexico North Tops Cuban Kings 7-2 | Coastal Classic Baseball

January 5 2025 Mexico North used three scoring innings and strong pitching to defeat the Cuban Kings 7-2 in a seven-inning game at Coastal Blue. Mexico North finished with seven runs on six hits and played error-free baseball while the Cuban Kings had two runs on five hits with one error.

Mexico North broke through with two runs in the third inning and added three more in the fifth to build a 5-1 lead. After the Cuban Kings scored once in the fourth Mexico North answered with two runs in the seventh and the Cuban Kings added one in the bottom half.

Josiah Ortiz led the Mexico North offense by going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored. Joey Gusman added two hits and two RBI while Angel Davila went 1-for-2 with three runs scored one RBI and a walk. Ezequiel Garcia reached three times going 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored.

For the Cuban Kings Asiel Wanton went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Williams Mustelier had a hit a walk and a run scored while Oscar Valdes went 1-for-1 with two walks and a run scored.

Nicholas Thomas earned the win for Mexico North after throwing three scoreless innings allowing two hits and three walks with two strikeouts. Carson McKenna worked the final four innings allowing three hits and two earned runs while striking out eight. Adrian Bueno took the loss for the Cuban Kings after allowing four runs on two hits and four walks with six strikeouts over 4.2 innings.