Mayos Score 3 Runs in the 9th to Defeat Mazatlan 5-1

6 NAVOJOA PITCHERS COMBINE FOR THE WIN

The Mayos pitchers didn't allow a run until the 9th inning, holding the Venados to 3 hits in the first 8 innings, while waiting for the offense. Navojoa needed that effort because the Mazatlan held the Mayos scoreless until the 6th inning.

Navojoa took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 8th on a single by Alonzo Harris and a single to right by Elmer Reyes that put runners at first and third with no outs. Victor Mendoza ground into a double play that scored Harris as the Mayos added an insurance run.

Paul Leon

Paul Leon drew a lead off walk for Navojoa in the top of the 9th and advanced to second on a single by Luis Fonseca. Leon scored on a bunt by Fernando Flores that the Venados pitcher threw away for an error. Fonseca went to third on the play. A single by Alejandro Gonzalez scored Fonseca. A 2 out single scored Flores and the Mayos led 5-0.

The Venados scored their lone run in the bottom of the 9th on a single by Samar Leyva and a 1 out double to left by Jose Luna.

Edwin Salas (1-0) got the win for Navojoa while Daniel Guerrero (0-1) gave up the run in the 6th to take the loss for Mazatlan.

Navojoa improved to 5-3 on the young season while mazatlan fell to 5-4.

A crowd of 7,127 fans came out to Teodoro Mariscal stadium to watch the 1st post Hurricane Willa baseball game. Sadly for them, the home team lost the game. These 2 teams will play a double header on Thursday, each game 7 innings, to make up the game lost to the hurricane.