Despite the European Champions Cup Final Four in Montjuic/Barcelona, the Spanish Baseball Federation sadly didn’t decide to reschedule the showdown between the two leaders in the Spanish Division de Honor. The doubleheader was relocated to the ballpark in Viladecans, a few kilometers towards west.
Nevertheless the matchup between the FC BARCELONA and the TENERIFE MARLINS probably will decide the outcome on the Spanish championship definitely, unless the Federation decides for BARCA in the appeal process regarding the forfeit ruling of the not-played two-game set on Easter weekend in Tenerife.
PUERTO CRUZ is still undefeated after 24 games and look at a solid four-game lead in the standings towards the Catalonian challenger. Two wins and another Spanish title would be pretty much guaranteed. Pitching matchups of Homer Baez (FCB, 9-2, ERA 1.36) against Leslie Nacar (MPC, 11-0, ERA 1.77), and Pedro Belmonte (FCB, 10-0, ERA 1.17) versus Ivan Granados (MPC, 9-0, ERA 1.52) promise two exciting games.
The third-ranked club CB SANT BOI receives reinforcement for the final stretch of the championship. Right-handed pitcher Xavier Civit comes out of retirement after two years to help out after injuries to their best hitters in the lineup Marc Carrillo and Jose Luis Riera. SANT BOI, which also is located in the Barcelona area, is also playing at home against CD PAMPLONA.
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