Charros Smother Aguilas 17-0

ORLANDO LARA TOSSES NO HITTER

Orlando Lara

It was an extremely exciting night for the 10,000 plus fans that packed Estadio Charros de Jalisco on a sultry Friday night  They witnessed history as Orlando Lara threw the 50th no hitter in the history of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico, which has been around in various forms since 1945, But the offense scored 17 runs, including a grand slam by pinch hitter Alberto Carreon. This was Lara's 1st complete game of his LMP career.

The Charros had been held to 2 runs in their series against the Yaquis as they dropped 2 of the 3 games. They started fast, scoring 8 runs in the first 3 innings and scored 8 more times in the 6th inning to turn the game into a laugher. Carreon came on to pinch hit for Amadeo Zazueta, who had already gone 3 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored, and launched a long home run to left with the bases loaded. Japhet Amador followed that, 2 batters later with a 2 run shot of his own. Santiago Chavez, who pinch hit for Amador in the 8th hit a home of his own for Jalisco

Santiago Chavez

The 17 runs scored by the Charros are the most in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico this year, topping the 15 runs scored by Navojoa in their 15-0 white washing of Obregon last week. The 21 hits and 17 runs are the most by the Charros this season.

The Charros pitching staff, starters and relievers, have been outstanding over the last 4 games. They gave up 3 runs over 34 innings to the Yaquis and shut out the Aguias last night. That's 3 runs in 43 innings, a 0.63 ERA over that span.

Lara lost the perfect game in the 2nd when he hit CJ Retherford with a pitch. Jason Bourgeois reached base safely on a fielding error in the 6th and Lara walked Carlos Rodriguez in the 8th.

The Charros were 10 for 24 with runners in scoring position and still left 12 runners stranded. Jalisco sent 13 men to the plate in the 6th inning and 8 of them scored.

Jalisco improved to 7-5 on the season and a share of 1st place while the Aguilas fell to 5-6