League Leaders Square Off Jalisco Beats Mazatlan 9-5

AMADOR, RODRIGUEZ AND VASQUEZ HOMER FOR THE CHARROS

Japhet Amador

The Charros de Jalisco took game 1 of their 3 game series with LMP co-leader Venados de Mazatlan on Tuesday and came out on top with the 9-5 win. Japhet Amador and Manny Rodriguez hit their league leading 6th home runs and Niko Vasquez added his 4th of the year.

Jalisco began the scoring in the 3rd inning with a 5 run explosion highlighted by the Niko Vasquez 2 run blast to deep center field. The Charros had the early 5-0 lead.

Niko Vasquez (left)

Mazatlan cut the lead to 5-2 in the top of the 4th. Alex Liddi and Anthony Giansanti singled and Liddi scored on a double by Kenny Wilson. Giansanti scored on a sac fly by Samar Leyva.

The Venados added two in the top of the 5th. A lead off walk to Edson Garcia, a single by Brian Hernandez and a single by Liddi produced the first run and Wilson drove in Hernandez with a single to cut the lead to 5-4.

Amadeo Zazueta singled to lead off the bottom half of the 5th and scored in front of Japhet Amador's 6th home run of the season as Jalisco increased their lead to 7-4.

Manny Rodriguez

With two outs in the bottom of the 7th, Agustin Murillo scored when Manny Rodriguez launched a 2 run home run to left, his 6th of the year, to lengthen the Charros lead to 9-4.

Edgar Munoz tripled to lead off the top of the night for the visiting Venados and scored on a sac fly off of the bat of Jesus Fabela that cut the lead to 9-5 but that was all the scoring for Mazatlan and Jalisco came away with the 9-5 win and for, at least one night, sole position of 1st place in the LMP.

Felipe Gonzalez (2-1) picked up the win in relief of starter Elian Leya while Alejandro Soto (1-2) took the loss for the Venados.

Culiacan Topples Navojoa 10-7

7 RUN 4TH INNING TOO MUCH FOR MAYOS

Issmael salas

Issmael salas hit a 3 run home run in the 2nd inning for the Tomateros and Ronnier Mustelier added a solo home run in the 7 run 4th as Culiacan built a 10-1 lead after the top half of the 4th and held on the beat Navojoa 10-7. Culiacan improved to 7-5 on the season and the Mayos fell to 5-6.

Jovan Rosa had a 2 run home run for the Mayos in their half of the 4th and Alejandro Gonzalez added a 2 run shot in the 5th to cut the lead to 10-5.

Jovan Rosa

A double, a hit batter, a walk and 2 singles scored 2 more runs for Navojoa in the bottom of the 7th to make the score 10-7. The Mayos had runners in scoring position in the 8th but couldn't score and went down in order in the 9th to give Culiacan the 10-7 win.

Aldo Montes

Although he gave up 5 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings on the mound, Aldo Montes (1-0) picked up the win and Casey Coleman pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn his 4th save of the season. Enrique Oquendo (0-2) allowed 4 runs on 2 hits over 3 innings of work in taking the loss.

Sultanes de Monterrey are the 2018 Champions of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol

RAMIRO PENA'S WALK OFF SINGLE BRINGS MONTERREY THE COPA ZAACHILA

Anthony Vasquez

Anthony Vasquez pitched 8 strong innings for the Sultanes allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits. Although Vasquez did not figure in the decision, his effort kept the game close waiting for the offense to come alive.

After the Sultane's closer Wirfin Obispo,the eventual winner, shut the door on the Guerreros in the top of the 9th inning, it was up to the Sultanes hitters to finish the job.

Oaxaca scored first. With 2 outs in the top of the 2nd, Alejandro Gonzalez singled to drive in Samar Leyva for the early 1-0 Guerreros lead.

Monterrey tied the game in the bottom of the 4th inning on a double to left by Agustin Murillo, who went to third on a ground out, and a sac fly to center by Jose Amador that evened the score at 2 apiece.

Alejandro Gonzalez singled to lead off the 8th inning for Oaxaca, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, advanced to third on a ground out and scored on a wild pitch by the Sultane's starter, Anthony Vasquez. The Guerreros led by a 2-1 score.

The Sultanes responded with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Ali Solis led off with a walk. After a sacrifice bunt resulted in a pop up for the 1st out, Solis went to third on a single by Ramiro Pena. Solis scored on a sac fly by Agustin Murillo.

Ramiro Pena

Wirfin Obispo gave up a hit to Oaxaca in the top of the 9th but kept the Guerreros from scoring setting up the bottom of the 9th scenario.

Chris Roberson led off the bottom of the 9th for Monterrey with a double. Ramon Rios sacrificed Roberson to third. Oaxaca then intentionally walked the next two batters to load the bases with 1 out. Julio Borbon struck out for the second out of the inning. Ramiro Pena then stroked the first pitch he saw from Samuel Zazueta to center to score Roberson from third for the win and the 2018 Championship of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.

COPA ZAACHILA

Yucatan Scores Twice In The 9th To Beat Oaxaca 8-6

Jesus Valdez' 2 run home run in the top of the 9th inning was the big hit of the evening as the Leones de Yucatan defeated the Guerreros de Oaxaca 8-6. Neither starting pitcher figured in the decision as both teams had big innings in the 5th. Oaxaca used 8 pitchers in the game and the Leones sent 6 to the mound.

Oaxaca began the game scoring a run in the bottom of the 1st on singles by Alejandro Gonzalez and Jaime Brena. With one out, Mike Jacobs singled to score Gonzalez and the Guerreros had an early 1-0 lead.

Jesus Valdez drew a base on balls to lead off the Leones 2nd. Willy Aybar singled as did Kevin Flores to load the bases no outs. Ricardo Serrano ground into a 6-4 fielder's choice as Valdez scored. Aybar scored on a sac fly by Israel Nunez and Yucatan had taken a 2-1 lead.

Yucatan scored again in the 4th on a solo home run by Kevin Flores that increased the Leones lead to 3-1.

With one out in the top of the 5th inning, Luis Garcia drew a walk. One out later, Willy Aybar was hit by a pitch and Kevin Flores walked to load the bases. Ricardo Serrano doubled to right to clear the bases and stake the Leones to a 6-1 lead.

The lead didn't last long. Erick Rodriguez led off the Guerreros half of the 5th with a double and scored when Alejandro Gonzalez launched a long 2 run home run to right. Jaime Brena walked and one out later Mike Jacobs singled. Yunesky Sanchez singled to load the bases. Carlos Rivera singled to drive in Brena and Mario Valenzuela capped the scoring in the four run 4th with a single to plate Jacobs. Oaxaca had pulled to within a run at 6-5.

Oaxaca tied the game in the bottom of the 6th inning. Alejandro Gonzalez was hit by a pitch and went to third on a single by Jaime Brena. Yancarlo Angulo hit a ground ball to short to score Gonzalez and the score was tied at 6.

The Leones scored 2 runs in the top of the 9th inning on a single by Hector Gimenez and the home run to straight away center by Jesus Valdez. Yucatan had taken an 8-6 lead heading into the bottom of the 9th needing just three outs for the victory.

Anthony Ortega picked up his 2nd save of the year and preserved the win for Eder Llamas (1-1) by setting the Guerreros down in order, with two strikeouts, in the inning. Juan Ascanio (0-1) took the loss in relief after giving up the home run in the top half of the inning.

Jesus Valdez was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored, Ricardo Serrano 2 for 4 with 4 RBIs and Kevin Flores 2 for 3 with a home run, an RBI and 2 runs scored for the Leones.

Alejandro Gonzalez went 2 for 4 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored while Mike Jacobs was 3 for 5 with an RBI for the Guerreros.

IN OTHER LMB ACTION:

Aguascalientes 6, Monterrey 4
The Rieleros scored 5 runs in the 3rd and 1 in the 9th to beat the Sultanes 6-4. Monterrey scored 4 times in the third but they couldn't overtake the Rieleros. Ramon Ramirez (2-1) got the win and Roy Corcoran earned his 8th save. Marco Carrillo (0-3) took the loss. Danny Richar hit a grand slam and Leobardo Arauz homered for the Rieleros while Max Ramirez hit a 3 run Home run for the Sultanes.

Mexico 5, Monclova 1
Mario Duarte (2-1) pitched 6 innings of 4 hit ball and Jonathan Albaladejo earned his 1st save of the year as the Diablos beat the Acereros 5-1. Carlos Figueroa was 1 for 4 with a home run, Jesus Lopez 2 for 4 with an RBI and Ivan Terrazas 2 for 5 for Mexico. Carlos Penuelas was 2 for 3 and Travis Garcia was 1 for 3 with the lone RBI for Monclova.

Laguna 6, Tijuana 4
The Vaqueros scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th, including a solo home run by Angel Berroa to defeat the Toros 6-4. Florencio Bustillos (1-1) picked up the win and Johan Yan got his 1st save for Laguna. Jesus Garcia (1-1) took the loss. Berroa was 2 for 4 with an RBI and Diego Madero 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs for Laguna. Yunesky Betancourt was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Tijuana.

Veracruz 6, Campeche 5 (13 innings)
With Tony Abreu batting in the bottom of the 13th inning for the Aguilas, the Piratas second baseman threw the ball away on a double play attempt that would have ended the inning and Ruben Sosa scored the winning run as Veracruz topped Campeche 6-5. Issmael salas was 1 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Aguilas while Ruben Mateo went 1 for 5 with 2 RBIs for the Piratas.

Puebla 6, Quintana Roo 5 (10 innings)
Francisco Cambuston uncorked a wild pitch that scored the Pericos Sandy Madero with the winning run in the bottom of the 10th for Puebla. Luke Scott had a 3 run home run in the bottom of the 8th for Puebla to tie the score at 5. Scott was 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs. Jorge Vazquez was 1 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBIs for the Tigres.

Tamaulipas 2, Saltillo 1 (12 innings)
Cole Garner singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th to score Travis Denker with the winning run in the Broncos 2-1 win over the Saraperos. Luis Daniel (2-1) picked up the win in relief and Rudy Gonzalez  (0-1) suffered the loss. Garner went 2 for 5 with the game winning RBI.

Ciudad del Carmen VS Tabasco Postponed due to rain

Standings and Stastics for week 1 of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol

STANDINGS

Norte Division

TEAM                                Won/Loss     WP     GB
Toros de Tijuana                  7-1              .873          
Acereros del Norte              5-2              .714     1.5
Diablos Rojos de Mexico     4-4              .500     3.0
Rieleros de Aguascalientes    4-4              .500    3.0
Vaqueros de la Laguna          4-4              .500    3.0
Sultanes de Monterrey          3-5              .375     4.0
Saraperos de Saltillo             2-5              .286     4.5
Broncos de Reynosa             2-6              .250     5.0


Sur Division

TEAM                                         Won/Loss      WP      GB
Leones de Yucatan                        5-3                .625
Olmecas de Tabasco                     5-3                .625
Pericos de Puebla                         5-3                .625
Tigres de Quintana Roo                5-3                .625
Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen     4-4                .500     1.0
Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz        4-4                .500      1.0
Piratas de Campeche                    3-5                .375      2.0
Guerreros de Oaxaca                    1-7                .125      4-0


BATTING LEADERS THROUGH APRIL 12, 2015

Batting Average:
     Max Ramirez (MON) .538
     Ivan Terrazas (MEX) .519
     Jesus Castillo (AGS) .483

Hits:
     Max Ramirez (MON) 14
     Ivan Terrazas (MEX) 14
     Jesus Castillo (AGS) 14
     Saul Soto (AGS) 14

Doubles:
     Danny Richar (AGS) 6
     Francisco Mendez (LAG) 5
     Ruben Rivera (MEX) 5
     Randy Ruiz (REY) 5

Triples:
     Alejandro Gonzalez (OAX) 2
     13 tied with 1

Home Runs:
     CJ Retherford (TIJ) 4
     Saul Soto (AGS) 4
     6 tied with 3

RBIs:
     Saul Soto (AGS) 16
     CJ Retherford (TIJ) 12
     Cristhian Presichi (MVA) 11
     Jose Ruiz (MVA) 11

PITCHING LEADERS

Wins:
     7 tied with 2

ERA: (10+ innings)
     Cesar Valdez (TAB) 0.69
     Jose Oyervidez (MVZ) 0.82
     Jarrett Grube (TIG) 1.50
     Jon Leicester (YUC) 1.50

WHIP: (10+ innings)
     Jose Oyervidez (MVA) 0.36
     Jo-Jo Reyes (CAM) 0.62
     Tomas Solis (VER) 0.77

Puebla Hangs On To Best Oaxaca 10-6

PERICOS WITH 17 HITS AND 10 RUNS

The Pericos de Puebla scored 7 runs in the 5th inning on their way to a 10-6 victory over the Guerreros de Oaxaco to move to 2-0 in the Southern Division of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.

The Guerreros would open the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd. Singles by Alejandro Gonzalez and Mario Valenzuela put runners at second and third with one out. Puebla starter, Hector Galvan, allowed Gonzalez to score from third for the early Oaxaca 1-0 lead.

Alex Gonzalez courtesy Oaxaca Facebook

Puebla sent 12 men to the plate in the top of the 4th and 7 of them scored. Miguel Tejada opened the inning with a single. Cesar Tapia reached safely as the Oaxaca first baseman was unable to field the throw to first by Yunesky Sanchez. Brent Cleven drew a walk to load the bases with no outs. Rolando Acosta doubled to left to score Tejada and Tapia. Jon Del Campo followed with a double to left center that scored Cleven and Acosta. Willie Taveras singled to score Del Campo. Taveras stole second and scored on a single by Luke Scott. A wild pitch moved Scott to second and he scored on a single by Cesar Tapia. The Pericos were on top by a 7-1 margin.

Jon Del Campo hit a solo home run to right center to give the Pericos an 8-1 lead.

Oaxaca scored a run in the bottom of the 6th on singles by Tim Torres, Yunesky Sanchez and a double by Alejandro Gonzalez that scored Torres. The Guerreros had narrowed the gap to 8-2.

Alan Sanchez led of the bottom of the 7th for Oaxaca with a single. Yancarlo Angulo hit into a 5-4 fielder's choice. After Tim Torres drew a one out walk, Mike Jacobs singled to plate Angulo. With two outs, Alejandro Gonzalez singled to score Torres and the lead was down to 8-4.

With oun out in the bottom of the 8th, Alan Sanchez struck out swinging but reached first on a wild pitch by Peubla reliever Hugo Castellanos. Luis Medina reached on a 6-4 fielder's choice. Tim Torres walked and Medina scored on a single by Mike Jacobs. The score was now 8-5.

Sandy Madera singled to lead of the top of the 9th for Puebla. Pinch Runner Ivan Jimenez scored on a double by Cesar Tapia and following a single by Rolando Acosta, Tapia scored on a single by Jon Del Campo. The Pericos had increased their lead to 10-5.

Alejandro Gonzalez led off the bottom of the 9th with a single, moved to second on a wild pitch by Puebla reliever, JC Romero, and scored on a single by Mario Valenzuela but it wasn't enough and the Guerreros fell to the Pericos by a 10-6 score.

Hector Galvan got the win for Puebla going 5 innings, giving up 4 hits and a run while striking out 7. The Guerreros starter, Sergio Valenzuela took the loss. He pitched 3 innings allowing 6 hits and 5 runs.

Sergio Valenzuela courtesy Oaxaca Facebook

Willie Taveras was 3 for 5 on the night with an RBI and a run scored for the Pericos. Jon Del Campo went 3 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBIs. Rolando Acosta was also 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs. Cesar Tapia went 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs.

For the Guerreros, Alejandro was 4 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Mike Jacobs went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs and Mario Valenzuela had an RBI on a 2 for 3 night at the plate.

Tavares Steals 2nd courtesy Oaxaca Facebook

Monterrey Wins 9-5 At Home
The Sultanes de Monterrey used a 14 hit attack to defeat the Broncos de Reynosa 9-5. Ramon Rios had a home run and drove in 3 on a 4 for 5 night. Max Ramirez had a 3 run home run. Ruben Agramon homered for the Broncos.

Tabasco 1-0 Victory in 11 Innings 
With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th, Veracruz reliever, Victor Marte walked Christian Quintero to force in the winning run. Marte took the loss for the Aguilas and Raul Carrillo picked up the win in relief for the Olmecas.

Delfines Over Piratas 4-1
Demetrio Guiterrez picked up the win for Ciudad del Carmen and Josh Leuke earned his 2nd save of the young season in the 4-1 win over the Piratas de Campeche. Gerardo Bustamante was 1 for 3 with a 2 run home run for del Carmen while Eliseo Aldazaba went 3 for 4 with a home run for Campeche.

Tigres Even Series With 4-2 Win Over The Leones de Yucatan 
Jarrett Grube got the win for Quintana Roo and francisco Rodriguez notched a save as the Tigres beat the Leones 4-2 in Merida. Jorge Cantu was 3 for 4 with an RBI for the Tigres as Jesus Valdez went 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Leones.

Rieleros In Slugfest Win, 12-10 Over Vaqueros
The Rieleros scored 10 runs in the 7th to top the Vaqueros de la Laguna 12-10. There were no home runs hit in the game. Jesus Castillo was 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs for Aguascalientes as Carlos Orrantia went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs and saul Soto added a 3 run double. Both Oswaldo Morejon and JC Linares were 2 for 5 with 3 RBIs for Laguna.

Saraperos Start Season With a 6-2 Victory In Monclova 
Michael Nix notched a season opening win for satillo allowing 2 runs over 5 innings of work. Josh Lowey took the loss for the Acereros. Luis Borges was 3 for 5 with an RBI for Satillo while Ruben Gotay had a 2 for 4 night with 2 RBIs. Jesus Arredondo went 2 for 3 and DH Jose Ruiz was 2 for 4 with an RBI in a losing effort for Monclova.

Toros Top Diablos 3-1
The Toros de Tijuana got a home run and 2 RBIs from Miguel Olivo and collected 10 hits on their way to a 3-1 win over the Diablos Rojos de Mexico. The Toros are 2-0 on the year while the defending LMB Champion Diablos fell to 0-2.