A game at the Caribbean Baseball Cup between the United States Virgin Islands and Cuba has been suspended due to potential COVID-19 cases between the teams.<\/p>\n
Six possible cases were detected through anti-gen tests requested by the Curaao Government upon entering the nation.<\/p>\n
A negative polymerase chain reaction test and anti-gen tests must be given on entry to Curaao, followed by another set of tests on the third day in the country.<\/p>\n
Those suspected to be infected with COVID-19 are three players, one coach and two more staff members from Cuba.<\/p>\n
Both nations are due to play a double-header on Friday (July 2).<\/p>\n
Organisers will continue to test players and staff, but the Caribbean Baseball Confederation has confirmed all those who tested positive are not showing any symptoms.<\/p>\n
Hosts Curaao did get to play in Willemstad, defeating Peru 17-2 to move onto two wins from three.<\/p>\n
The win meant the hosts had scored 32 runs in their past two games.<\/p>\n
They started with six runs in the second inning, followed by five in the third, two in fourth and four in the fifth, to seal the victory.<\/p>\n
Aldair Daal batted a home run and a triple to score three, while Riordan Windster scored a three-run homer and a two-run homer - playing a huge part in the nation's convincing win.<\/p>\n
Roberto Ayarza scored his second home run for Peru, to help get his side on the board.<\/p>\n
Initially, the Caribbean Baseball Cup was set to be held in April, but this was moved to May due to a surge of COVID-19 cases before being pushed back again to now.<\/p>\n
This year's tournament is dedicated to the memory of the late President of the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) Higinio Vlez Carrin, who died in mid-May at the age of 74 after complications related to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
He had been in head of the FCB since 2008 until his death.<\/p>\n
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