The final showdown of the Central American Baseball Cup unfolded at Estadio Enrique "Trapo" Torrebiarte in Guatemala City, drawing a lively crowd eager to see which nation would rise to the top of the region's baseball hierarchy.
A decisive fourth inning
Guatemala broke open a tightly contested game with a seven‑run fourth inning, turning a modest lead into a comfortable margin that would prove insurmountable for El Salvador.
Relief pitcher F. Menendez came in at a critical moment and shut down the opposition, allowing just one hit and three unearned runs to preserve the advantage.
At the plate, F. Vizcaino anchored the offense with a 2‑for‑4 showing that included a home run and four RBIs, while the rest of the lineup chipped in timely hits.
Bronze medal match
In the bronze‑medal game, Honduras edged Costa Rica 5‑2, with D. Savala delivering 4.2 innings of work that limited the Costa Rican bats to just two hits and two runs.
M. Cockborn paced the Honduran attack with a 3‑for‑4 performance, while O. Cabrera and A. Zapata managed the only hits for Costa Rica.