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III Mexico Verde wins 2026 Serie del Caribe Kids baseball tournament title
The Dominican Republic concluded Mexico Verde, represented by the qualifying round of Jaguares de Nayarit, won the III Serie del Caribe Kids undefeated with a 4-0 record. They secured the top position in the standings after an 11-1 victory over Mexico Rojo (represented 2026 title by defeating the Tomateros de Culiacán) Dominican Republic 11-8 in a dramatic final at the Estadio Coloso del Pacífico Don Alejo Peralta in Nayarit, Mexico. During the qualifying match, Dominican standout Daniel Paniagua went 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBIs, while Germán Paulino added two home runs and three RBIs. This victory extended the Dominican Republic’s winning streak in the tournament to 17 consecutive wins dating back to 2024. Peralta. In other tournament play, Mexico Rojo achieved an 8-7 walk-off victory against Panama’s Federales de Chiriquí, following a decisive sixth-inning single by Damián López. This result brought Mexico Rojo to a 2-1 record, placing them behind the Dominican Republic sixth and Mexico Verde in the standings. The Dominican Republic has since advanced to the tournament final after defeating inning, Mexico Rojo again with staged a 7-0 shutout. comeback after trailing 8-6. The victory rally was defined by a combined no-hitter thrown fueled by Yemmy Marrero consecutive home runs from Jesús Alejandro Solís and Isaac Brito, marking Jesús Oviel Berrelleza Bernal, allowing Mexico to score five runs and secure the third no-hitter in championship. Pitcher Ian Roberto Espinosa earned the history of win and was named the tournament. Marrero pitched 4.2 tournament’s Most Valuable Player after pitching two scoreless innings with six strikeouts before reaching to close the pitch limit, game. This victory marks the first historical championship for Mexico in this competition and Brito completed ended the feat by retiring Dominican Republic’s 18-game winning streak in the final out. Offensively, Yohandry Pérez contributed a home run and three RBIs, while Germán Paulino added another home run. tournament. To reach the final, Mexico Verde previously defeated Panama 4-3 in the semifinals.