Tomateros de Culiacán Gets Their First Victory in the Caribbean Series Jalisco 2026
Zapopan, Jalisco – In a duel marked by the solid performance of the pitchers, Mexico Verde, represented by the Tomateros de Culiacán, achieved its first victory in the 68th Caribbean Series Jalisco 2026. The team defeated the Federales de Chiriquí with a score of 2 runs to 1, in the opening match of the third day of the tournament, held at the Pan American Stadium. The combination of opener Odrisamer Despaigne and the timely hitting of Rodolfo Amador was fundamental for the Tomateros to recover from their initial defeat against the Cangrejeros de Santurce. On the other hand, this defeat represented the second consecutive for the Federales, who fell to the Charros de Jalisco in the previous game. The game was decided in the third inning, when Rodolfo Amador hit a single to center field, driving in Luis Verdugo and Carlos Sepúlveda, runs that made the difference on the scoreboard.The Federales responded in the seventh inning, with an unstoppable hit by Luis Castillo that started the offense. After a sacrifice bunt by Jean Arnáez and a strategic relief, Abraham Rodríguez, as a pinch hitter, hit a single to center field to produce Panama’s only run, bringing his team closer to 2-1.
Despite the opportunities created by both teams in the final innings, the pitching remained strong and the score did not change. Lupe Chávez was in charge of closing the game, obtaining the save. Despaigne (1-0) pitched six innings, allowing one earned run, five hits, and striking out four. The Mexican bullpen, made up of Sasagi Sánchez, Rafael Córdova, and Chávez, secured the victory. For Federales, Jorge García (0-1) worked 4.1 innings, giving up two earned runs and four hits, with four strikeouts. In the offensive aspect, Rodolfo Amador stood out for the Tomateros, batting 4-3, with a double and two RBIs. For the Panamanians, Luis Castillo batted 4-2 and scored his team’s only run. The day will continue with the match between Mexico Rojo, represented by the Charros de Jalisco, and the Cangrejeros de Santurce from Puerto Rico.
