Culiacan Bests Hermosillo 3-1 in 11 Innings

TOMATEROS SCORE TWICE IN THE 11th TO TAKE THE WIN

Ronnier Mustelier singled to begin the 2nd for the Tomateros and promptly stole second. Two outs later Ali Solis singled to center to drive in Mustelier for the 1-0 lead.

There were two outs in the bottom of the 7th when Francisco Peguero singled to center. Danny Espinosa waited out a walk. Newly reactivated Jose Amador singled to left to plate Peguero as the Naranjeros tied the game at 1.

Luis Cruz

Rico Noel singled with 1 out in the top of the 11th for Culiacan and stole second. Luis Cruz singled to score Noel as the Tomateros took a 2-1 lead. Blake Gailen was intentionally walked. After a strikeout, Mustelier singled to drive in Cruz and increase the Culiacan lead to 3-1.

Hermosillo managed a single in their half of the 11th but Peguero ground out 4-3 and Espinosa stuck out swinging and Culiacan had the extra inning win.

Amilcar Gaxiola (0-1) got the win in relief and Casey Coleman earned his 8th save of the season. Kyle Finnegan (0-2) was responsible for the 2 runs in the 11th and took the loss.

The Tomateros are now tied with the Venados and the Charros atop the LMP standings with identical 12-10 records.