Tijuana Bests Monterrey 6-1 To Even Series at 3 All

GAME 7 TO DECIDE ZONA NORTE OPPONENT FOR ACEREROS de MONCLOVA

Leuris Gomez

Toros starter, Leuris Gomez (1-0), came up with an outstanding game when Tijuana needed it most. Gomez held the powerful Sultanes offense to 1 run on 3 hits while striking out 6 to help the Toros to a 6-1 win over the Sultanes de Monterrey in game 6 of their Zona Norte 1st round series. 5 relievers allowed just 2 hits over 3 2/3 innings, with no walks and 7 strikeouts.

Edgar Gonzalez (0-1) gave up 4 runs on 5 hits, with 2 home runs, over 5 1/3 innings on the mound to take the loss.

Junior Lake singled with 2 outs in the bottom of the 1st inning and scored when Frederich Cepeda tripled to center field. The Sultanes center fielder, Chris Roberson, misplayed the ball as it bounced over his head. The Toros led 1-0.

Fernando Perez

Fernando Perez hit a rocket of a home run to center, scoring Dustin Martin who had walked to increase the Toros lead to 3-0 after 4 innings.

Ramiro Pena got back a run for the Sultanes in the top of the 6th inning with a home run to right. Toros 3-1.

Frederich Cepeda hit a solo home run to left center in the Toro's half of the 6th to get the run back as Tijuana had their 3 run lead back at 4-1.

Isaac Rodriguez led off the bottom of the 8th inning with a single to center and went to third on a wild pitch. Rodriguez scored on a single by Junior Lake. Lake stole second and went to third on a wild pitch ball four to Miguel Torreno. Arimendy Alcantara walked to load the bases. After Lake was forced out at home, Torreno scored on a ground out force play.

This would end the scoring. Thr Toros went on to the 6-1 win and even the series at 3 games apiece. Game 7, to decide who faces Monclova in the Zona Norte Championship round will be played on Tuesday night.

Ramiro Pena