The #TortugasCUL, in contrast, are your 1873 Campeonato Nacional winners.
They have the CF/RF duo of Gilberto Carrillo and Heliodoro Ferrer, two young power hitters, and a developing prospect in second baseman Marco Serrato.
There's a reason they've got the edge for tonight.
TONIGHT:
The #TortugasCUL have an ironic name, for a team whose best feature has long been its offense.
They'll need that slugging power tonight, because if it doesn't show up, the #TiburonesAGU will feast on turtle soup.
first pitch 8:30 PM
TOMORROW:
Puerto Rico is, of course, famous for its plentiful beaches—and the fauna that call them home.
The #TortugasCUL are particularly famous among them, and the #TiburonesAGU particularly . . . fictional.
Let's see whose blood ends up on the sand!
first pitch 8:30 PM EDT
#GuardianesDOR vs. #MaceterosVGA: P C. Núñez (VGA): 13 IP, 8 H, 3 R/2 ER, BB, 4 K. CF F. Valdivia (VGA) scores on throwing error by C J. Cruz (DOR) when stealing 3rd. VGA wins, 4-3.
#TortugasCUL vs. #CaridurosFAJ: P A. Solís (FAJ): 2 H, 0 R/0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. FAJ wins, 4-0.
#TaínosGUR vs. #TortugasCUL:
CF G. Carrillo (CUL) draws 186th career BB (8th all-time) and hits 209th career 3B (4th all-time). 1B R. Valencia (CUL) goes 4-5, R, RBI. GUR loses, 7-1.
#BravosCID vs. #LobosARE:
RF J. Suárez (ARE) goes 4-5, 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI. ARE wins, 19-9.
#SantosADJ vs. #IngenierosRIN:
C J. Pérez (RIN) hits 422-ft., 2-run HR (bot 2nd). 1B A. Alatorre (ADJ) hits 355-ft., 1-run HR (top 3rd). RIN wins, 5-3.
#ArtesanosLPI vs. #TaínosGUR: C C. Rayo (GUR) draws 181st career walk (13th all-time). GUR loses, 6-3.
#ValerososCIA vs. #CombatientesCBR: SS A. Acuña (CBR) hits 414-ft., 3-R walk-off homer (bot 9th). CBR wins, 4-1.
#EsqueletosVIE vs. #TortugasCUL: 1B R. Valencia (CUL) hits 352-ft. solo walk-off homer (bot 11th). CUL wins, 10-9.
#CerrosJAY vs. #AmigosGUC: P E. Meléndez (JAY) no-hits 6 IP, shuts out GUC on 2 H. SS V. Barbosa (JAY) goes 4-5, 1 RBI. JAY wins, 8-0.