Puerto Rico defeated Panama 4-1 in the final game of the super round of the men's baseball tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, ending Panama's undefeated streak. With the win, Puerto Rico secured a spot in the bronze medal game against Cuba, scheduled for Friday at 1:00 p.m. The team scored all four runs in the first inning, with Anthony García, Kevin Luciano, and Yadiel Rivera contributing to the scoring.
Panama's only run came in the bottom of the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Juan Alonso. Puerto Rico's pitcher Noel Pinto started the game, allowing one run and five hits in three innings, while Anthony Borrero pitched four scoreless innings to earn the win. Panama will play Nicaragua for the gold medal.
The loss was attributed to Pedro González, who allowed four runs after getting only two outs.