Mexicali Wins in Obregon 8-3

4 RUN 8th INNING BREAKS THE GAME OPEN FOR THE AGUILAS

Miguel Pena

Miguel Pena (1-0) earned the win for Mexicali tossing 6 innings of 1 hit ball while walking 3. The four relievers who followed Pena didn't fare as well, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits in 2 innings. Tommy Collier (0-3) went 6 2/3 innings on the bump allowing 3 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks and striking out 3 in the loss.

The game was scoreless until the top of the 5th. Mexicali had two outs when Xorge Carrillo and Steve Selsky drew free passes. Both runners scored on a double by Ricardo Serrano as the Aguilas built a 2-0 lead.

CJ Retherford drove in the first run for the Aguilas in the 7th with a single that scored David Harris. Retherford scored on a wild pitch for the 4-0 lead.

David Harris

The Yaquis in their half of the 7th on doubles by Cacao Valdez and Cheslor Cuthbert to cut the lead to 4-1.

Mexicali scored four times in the top of the 8th on 2 doubles, a walk and 3 singles to increase their lead to 8-1.

With one out in their half of the 8th for Obregon, Jose Aguilar singled, stopping at second on a single bu Tomo Otosaka. Moises Gutierrez drew a base on balls to load the bases. The Mexicali pitcher then uncorked a wild pitch that scored Aguilar. Valdez drew a walk to load the bases a second time. Otosaka scored on a fly ball to left  that resulted in a force at second to make it an 8-3 ballgame. The Yaquis couldn't push any more runs across and Mexicali had the 8-3 win.