HAVANA.- (ACN) Granma swept Matanzas for the first time in the 56th Cuban Baseball Series when giving them a super-knockout of 18-3 at Martires de Barbados Stadium, thus extending the adverse streak of the Crocodiles to 7 losses in the last 10 games.

Alfredo Despaigene, in his second match after returning from Japanese professional baseball, had an amazing performance when hitting 3 for 3 with nine RBIs and 2 homers, including a grand slam.

The winner was Yanier Gonzalez, who now has balance of 5 wins and 3 losses, while Frank Monthiet (5-3) took the loss.

Moreover, Ciego de Avila, current monarch, knocked out 14-3 Camaguey, although they lost the subseries 1-2 as home club but also left thus in 5 the winning streak of the Bulls.

The speedy Raidel Martinez (4-2) claimed the win and Dariel Gongora (2-3) earned the loss.

There were offensive highlight to outfielder Edilse Silva who drove in 4 runs and SS Yorbis Borroto, who hit a three-run home run, for the winners, while Leonel Segura also homered for the losing side.

Finally, Villa Clara defeated 5-3 Holguin, thanks mainly to a decisive two-run homer by first baseman Alexander Malleta on top of the ninth inning off the loser Luis Gomez (3-4) while reliever Ronny Valdes (3-3) won for second consecutive day.

Despite the results of the day, Matanzas remains on top of the standings with 47 wins and 10 losses, escorted by Ciego Avila (37-19), Villa Clara (34-22), Granma (34-23),Camagüey (30-27) and Holguin (28-29).