Cidra new U-12 baseball champions in Puerto Rico
The Cidra Tornados were crowned champions of the third season of the U-12 League of the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation (FBPR) after achieving shutout victories of 10-0 and 11-0 against the Juana Díaz Pirates.
This marks the first national title for the Tornados in this league, whose previous champions were the Vega Alta Maceteros in 2022 and 2023.
Cidra dominated the final series with two wins in shortened four-inning games. In the first game, Giancarlos Zayas pitched a complete game, striking out five batters and allowing only one hit. Catcher Elisahir Rivera stood out with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Jayden Richardson crossed the plate three times.
In the second game, pitcher Dereck Ramos shone by striking out six batters and limiting the Pirates to just two hits. Deniel Figueroa led the offense with three RBIs, while Richardson continued his excellent performance with two runs scored and two hits.
Richardson was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final series.
This year, the FBPR's U-12 and U-15 Leagues featured 37 teams and a 16-game regular season. These leagues aim to strengthen the Puerto Rican youth national teams and promote the development of baseball in Puerto Rico.