Baseball Finals in Nicaragua |
Nicaraguan Baseball World Series - by: Tin Pham
Chinandega City, Managua – Swoosh! Crack!! Cheers!!! The sound of the crowd is cheering for the home team after every run which is followed by cheerleaders dancing and a pep-band beating noisily on drums instead of fireworks like most baseball parks in the major league. Si, señor!!! This is how fanatic fans in Nicaragua support their home team and come this Saturday the sound will only get louder. The Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League World Series begins Saturday Jan 22nd between the heavy favorite Boer of Managua and the Tigres Del Chinandega. All Nicaraguan Baseball Odds are available at Viet Bet.
After a 46-game season, two teams are left to duel it out and will have bragging rights all year long. The Boer of Managua finished the season with a record of 28-26, winning the playoffs to advance to the finals. The Boer pitching staff ended the season with an ERA of 3.96 and allowed opponents to a batting average of .263 while striking out 246 in 56 games. Offensively Boer is one of the best in the league with .282 batting average and top in the league with a slugging percentage of .378 while they drove in 221 RBI’s.
Hoping to start the Series on a winning note, Boer will start their ace pitcher Diego Sandino (7-3, 3.48 ERA). Sandino allowed 104 hits in 98.1 innings while striking out 41 and walking only 10 batters. Boer needs Sandino to pitch well into the late innings of the game and has closer Gustavo Martinez (2.13 ERA, 3 saves) to come in and finish the game if they want to win their first away game in Chinandega City. All baseball betting lines on Nicaraguan teams are available at Bet Any Sports.
To counter Boer’s ace pitcher, the Tigres Del Chinandega will start their home grown ace pitcher José David Rugama (6-2, 2.62 ERA) to win the first game for the home city of Chinandega. Rugaman allowed an impressive 46 hits in 58.1 innings while striking out 28 batters and handcuffed opponents to a low .224 batting average all season. As impressive as Tigres’ ace pitcher is, closer Boanerges Espinoza (1.89 ERA, 7 saves) is the best in the league with 35 strike outs in 38 appearances.
As a team, the Tigres (29-25, .537) have both pitching and hitting. The pitching staff ended the season with an ERA of 4.05 and allowed opponents to a batting average of .274 while striking out 275 batters in 487 innings pitched. Offensively, the Tigres have power hitting from second baseman Ronald Garth (.298 BA, 6 HR), left fielder Estaban Ramirez (.273 BA, 5 HR), and third baseman Shawn Bowman (.310 BA, 4 HR). Both teams are solid offensively and have pitching that could bring home the trophy for their city. All baseball wagers and props are available at Chinese Bookie.
Come this Saturday, bring ear plugs and an empty stomach because these Nicaraguan Baseball games will be loud and the food will be plentiful. Aside from the hotdogs and hamburgers at the major league ball park, Nicaraguan food such as quesillo, vigoron, chancho con yuca, tajadas, and carne asada are also available at every aisle in the stadium. In Central America, fútbol is a passion but in Nicaragua Baseball is a religion. And, this religion continues on Saturday. For all MLB betting and all Nicaraguan Baseball odds, please visit VietBet today.
