Mayos Overcome Caneros 7-6 in 10 Innings

HOME RUNS IN THE 10th DO THE TRICK FOR NAVOJOA

Elmer Reyes

Elmer Reyes hit a solo home run to left, his first of the year, leading off the top of the 10th for the Mayos. One out later, Fernando Flores hit the first pitch he saw from Daniel Duarte over the fence in right center for a solo home run and the 7-5 Mayos lead.

Saul Soto began the bottom of the 10th for the Caneros with a single. Pinch runner Juan Uriarte moved to second on a wild pitch. Jesus Arredondo singled to center to drive in Uriarte and cut the lead to 7-6. When Everth Cabrera struck out and Isaac Rodriguez lined out to left the Mayos had the 7-6 win.

Oswaldo Martinez (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Jesus Pirela earned his 6th save of the season. Jonathan Castellanos was charged with a blown save for the home run to Reyes and Daniel Duarte (2-1) gave up the home run to Flores to take the loss.

Fernando Flores

Jalisco Triples Up Navojoa 9-3

7 RUN 5th INNING LEADS TO A CHARROS SWEEP OF THE 3 GAME SERIES

Orlando Lara (2-2), starting pitcher for the Charros, didn't throw a no hitter last night but he was effective over 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits to get the win. Jose Oyervides (1-2) and reliever Oswaldo Martinez didn't fare as well. Oyervides gave up 5 runs on 8 hits in 4 innings and Martinez followed with 4 runs on 4 hits in 1/3 of an inning for the Mayos.

Navojoa had the lead after 4 1/2 innings. They scored twice in the 3rd and added a run in the 4th to take a short lived 3-2 lead.

Kevin Medrano

Kevin Medrano doubled with one out in the bottom half of the 4th for the Charros and scored on a single by Santiago Chavez that tied the game at 3.

Jalisco broke the game wide open in their half of the 5th, scoring 7 runs on 8 hits. The Charros sent 12 men to the plate in the inning. The big blow came off of the bat of Japhet Amador who crushed a low and outside fastball to right for the 2 run opposite field home run. Two batters later, Yadir Drake tripled to center to drive in a run and increase the Charros lead to 7-3. A 2 run single by Manny Rodriguez drove in the final two runs in the 9-3 victory by Jalisco.

Japhet Amador

9,000+ fans were on hand at Estadio Charros de Jalisco to watch the on field fireworks and see the hometown team improve to 10-7. The win vaulted the Charros into a tie with Mazatlan, who lost last night, for the league lead. The Mayos de Navojoa fell to 7-9 with the loss.