The Dominican Republic destroyed Venezuela 10-2 in the opening match of the Caribbean Baseball Series yesterday afternoon. Venezuela scored its two runs in the first inning, after which the game was controlled by the Dominicans. The most valuable offensive player of the game was undoubtedly Nefi P?rez, whose home run and single accounted for four of the ten Dominican runs. The match was played in San Juan’s recently remodeled Hiram Bithorn Stadium before over 6,000 cheering PR-resident Dominican fans attending the game. The Licey Tigers, winners of the Final Series of DR’s Winter Professional Baseball Tournament, are representing the DR in the Caribbean Series. Licey has gone to the Caribbean Series eleven times and has returned victorious seven. Today they face Mexico at 4:00 pm, while Venezuela faces the tough Puerto Rican team at 8:00 pm. Pitching for the DR today will be Dar?o P?rez, selected in part for his experience in playing the Mexican leagues. The rest of the Series schedule is as follows: Thursday, Feb. 4th: Venezuela v. Mexico, 4:00 pm; PR v. DR, 8:00 pm Friday, Feb. 5th: Venezuela v. DR, 4:00 pm; PR v. Mexico, 8:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 6th: Mexico v. DR, 2:00 pm; Venezuela v. PR, 6:00 pm Sunday, Feb. 7th: Mexico v. Venezuela, 2:00 pm; DR v. PR, 6:00 pm
