By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico defeated Cuba 4–1 on Monday to secure its place in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. With the win, Puerto Rico remains the only undefeated team in Group A with a 3–0 record, while Cuba now stands at 2–1. A double by Martín “Machete” Maldonado that drove in three runs put the game in Puerto Rico’s favor starting in the second inning. The hit lined down the left-field line with one out on the board, followed by…
