Why Italy’s Underdog Espresso Shot Could Crush Puerto Rico in a Stunning Upset
We really shouldn’t be surprised that Puerto Rico has entered today’s game as one of the best teams in the tournament. They have a strong roster that can hit for average, but they haven’t shown much power yet. They have a solid mix of players that are veterans and young talent as well. These are things that I personally think make up a good ballclub. Their outfield is solid, but hasn’t hit all that well through pool play with the exception of Willi Castro. Martin Maldonato as been the best hitter for the club overall, driving in five runs. What is a little crazy is that Darell Hernaiz is the only player on the roster who has hit a homer so far. It was certainly a memorable homer. He hit a walk-off homer to give Puerto Rico a 4-3 win over Panama. They also beat Cuba 4-1 in their next game. In their final game, I believe fate was already decided and the team ended up losing to Canada 3-2. As you can tell, the team isn’t racking up runs, but playing station to station baseball. They are starting Seth Lugo, who I think is a strong pitcher.



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