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Macabeos Advance to Serie Eliminatoria Thursday, October 21st , 1897 The Trujillo Alto Macabeos said they are ready for the challenges ahead in the Liga Nacional Puertorriquena playoffs. The club passed a big hurdle tonight, eliminating the Villalba Avancinos in the Serie Preliminar to advance to the Serie Eliminatoria. Trujillo Alto won the final game by a score of 1-0 at Campo de los Macabeos and took the series 3-1. "Everything is falling into place and going how we expected it to play out," said series MVP Peleo Barrios. "We've just got to keep momentum rolling." The Macabeos kept excitement rolling in their clubhouse after the game, as the team celebrated the Serie Preliminar win into the early morning. "They played great ball, they deserve to celebrate," said a solemn Villalba manager José López. For the series, Barrios had a 1.59 ERA over 17 innings pitched. He added 3 strikeouts with a 1-1 record. The Trujillo Alto Macabeos don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Mayaguez Capitanes - Toa Alta Poetas series. Mayaguez leads the series 2 games to 1. The Serie Eliminatoria schedule will be announced after the Serie Preliminar finishes. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |
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