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Game 4

The rhythm of the drums may have been absent, but the heartbeat of Havana thundered loud and proud Tuesday night as the Cafecitos clawed their way back into the Division Series with a tense 4–3 win over the Honolulu Seahawks in front of 54,000 soaked but roaring fans.

It all started with a statement first inning. Javi Navarro set the tone with a double, and by the time Kale Byrne lashed his 2-run double into the left-field corner, the Cafecitos were up 3–0 and Tocororos Park was in full swing. Add a sac fly from Osayande in the third, and Havana were flying.

Ismail Mohamedzai, calm as a cucumber, spun 6.1 innings of gritty brilliance. He gave up just four hits and struck out three, conceding a pair of long balls but never losing command of the moment. When Wafi Kadiri and Dan Craig took over, they slammed the gates shut—Craig in particular looking like a man with a point to prove, nailing down a two-inning save without a hitch.

Yes, the Seahawks mounted a response—homers from Zahor and Kimutai added drama—but Havana’s pitching and poise proved decisive.

Player of the game: Ismail Mohemedzai

Game 5

A raucous crowd at Tocororos Park was left subdued on Wednesday evening as the Havana Cafecitos dropped Game 5 of the Division Series, falling 4–1 to the visiting Honolulu Seahawks. The loss puts Havana behind 3–2 in the best-of-seven set, with the series now shifting to Honolulu.

Despite a solo blast from Ramón Dominguez in the sixth inning, the Cafecitos couldn’t muster enough offense to overcome a masterclass from Seahawks starter Lufti Mu’tazz, who rightfully earned Player of the Game honours. Mu’tazz allowed just one run on three hits over 5.1 composed innings, navigating Havana’s potent lineup with deceptive ease.

The game turned in the sixth when Honolulu’s Bernard Laporte hammered a two-run homer off Wilmer Gonzalez to open the scoring. A second long ball, this time a two-run shot from J. Pennington an inning later, proved the final blow.

Havana’s bats showed occasional life—Anant Kartini reached base four times and Anirudh Neelakantachar doubled—but failed to cash in with runners in scoring position. The Cafecitos stranded seven in total and were held scoreless in eight of nine innings.

With a travel day ahead, the Cafecitos faced elimination on the road.

Game 6

The Cafecitos refused to go quietly.

Facing elimination, Havana delivered a clutch 5–3 win over the Honolulu Seahawks to force a decisive Game 7 in the Division Series.

The game’s hero—and Player of the Game—was shortstop Yuniesky Jerez, who smashed a two-run homer in the fifth to give the Cafecitos a lead they would never relinquish. Jerez also walked twice and scored another run, sparking Havana’s offense when it mattered most.

Starter Austin Morel battled through 5.2 innings, giving up three earned runs while keeping Honolulu’s bats from taking over. The bullpen held strong, with three relievers combining for 3.1 scoreless innings, capped off by Dan Craig’s composed save.

The Cafecitos jumped ahead early but saw their lead briefly erased before Jerez’s blast. A late insurance run in the ninth—scored by Anirudh Neelakantachar—provided a crucial cushion.

With the series now level at 3–3, all eyes turn to Game 7. One more game. One last fight. Havana’s dream lives on.