Jalisco Pitching Stops Venados Offense in 3-1 Win

COMBINE FOR 2 HITTER IN VICYORY

Aaron Kurcz Earned His 5th Save

Tyler Alexander (1-0) worked 5 1/3 innings for the Charros allowing a home run and 1 other hit in the 3-1 Jalisco win. Aaron Kurcz earned his 5th save of the year as the Venados offense was stymied all night by the Charros pitching.

Nick Strunk (0-1) took the loss striking out 4 and giving up a run in 4 innings. Mazatlán reliever Ernesto Zaragoza gave up 3 runs on 3 hits in relief of Strunk.

With 2 outs in the top of the 4th for Jalisco, Carlos Figueroa singled on a ground ball to the pitcher and went to second as Strunk's throw went wide of the bag for an error. Figueroa scored on a single to center by Amadeo Zazueta for the 1-0 early Charros lead.

Jalisco added 3 runs in the 5th inning. Agustin Murilllo drew a lead off walk and went to second on a single by Michael Choice. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Cacao Valdez. The Venados pitcher issued an intentional walk to Art Charles to load the bases. Alan Espinoza singled to left to score Murillo. (watch Espinoza's single here) Figueroa hit a ground ball force out that plated Choice and Zazueta singled to left to drive in Charles with the third run and a 4-0 Jalisco lead.

Tyler Alexander

Tyler Alexander, the Charros starter, gave up a 1 out solo home run to Esteban Quiroz in the bottom of the 6th that cut the lead to 4-1 but the Venados would not score again and Kurcz worked a 1-2-3 9th inning to preserve the win for Alexander.

Zazueta was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs, Figueroa 1 for 5 with an RBI and a run scored and Alan Espinoza 1 for 4 with an RBI for Jalisco.

Esteban went 1 for 4 with the home run and Cyle Hankerd 1 for 4 with the second hit by Mazatlán.

The series concludes with the rubber match on Sunday. Monday is a travel day before the Naranjeros de Hermosillo arrive in Guadalajara for a 3 game set beginning on Tuesday the 1st of November. Come out and support the team. Todos Somos Charros!!

Figueroa Celebrates

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Navojoa 5, Culiacan 4

Alan Sanchez homered and scored twice for the Mayos in their 5-4 win over the Tomateros. Randy Arozarena and Jesus Castillo were both 2 for 3 with an RBI for Navojoa. Jose Orozco was 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs for Culiacan in the loss. Hector Velazquez (3-0) went 7 innings, striking out 9 and giving up 3 runs on 5 hits for the win. Esteban Haro picked up his 2nd save. Gerardo Sanchez (0-1) took the loss.

Hermosillo 4, Los Mochis 3 (14 innings)

The Naranjeros loaded the bases with 1 out in the bottom of the 14th inning on a triple by Eric Young Jr. and intentional walks to Jose Amador and Matt Skole. With David Washington at the plate, Jesus Verduzco in corked a wild pitch that brought in Young for the 4-3 win. Verduzco (0-1) was charged with the loss while Raul Barron (1-1) picked up the win. Jorge Flores was 3 for 6 with an RBI and a run scored for Hermosillo. Isaac Rodriguez went 2 for 6 with an RBI for the Caneros.