Caneros Need 11 Innings to Beat Yaquis 8-6

LOS MOCHIS SCORES TWICE ON 1 HIT TO WIN THE EXTRA INNING GAME

Ramon Urias

The Caneros de Los Mochis scored the go ahead runs in the top of the 11th inning, Josuan Hernandez got things started by being hit by a pitch and advancing to second  on a sacrifice bunt by Isaac Salazar. Jonathan Jones, the next batter, was also hit by a pitch. Ramon Urias then singled to left to score Hernandez. Alberto Leyva was walked intentionally to load the bases. A ground ball out scored Jones for the 8-6 lead and the eventual win.

The Yaquis took the early 3-0 lead, aided by a home run by Jesus Valdez. Valdez had driven in the 1st Yaqui run on a sac fly in the 1st inning.

Jesus "Cacao" Valdez

Los Mochis tied the game in the 7th on a single by Hernandez and back-to-back doubles by Jones and Urias.

Both teams scored 3 runs in the 8th inning to set up the heroics for the Caneros in the 11th.

Cristian Castillo (1-0) was the beneficiary of the runs in the 11th to get the win for Los Mochis. Alberto Leyva (0-1) worked the 10th and 11th for Obregon and took the loss.

16,000 fans filled Nuevo Estadio Yaquis in Ciudad Obregon hoping to see their home town team win but they went home in disbelief at the outcome.