Oaxaca is the Zona Sur Champion Following the 8-4 Defeat of Mexico

GUERREROS TO FACE SULTANES DE MONTERREY IN LMB CHAMPIONSHIP

The Diablos Rojos del Mexico, playing in front of 6,400 fans at Estadio de Beisbol "Fray Nano" in Mexico City came out swinging in game 6 of the Zona Sur Championship Series against the Guerreros de Oaxaca, scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st for the early 3-0 lead.

Patrick Johnson

Mexico starter, Patrick Johnson, held the Guerreros in check for 5 innings, with just a home run to Henry Urrutia in the 2nd marring his efforts. The game fell apart for the Diablos in the top of the 6th. Yordanys Linares led off with a double to the right field corner and went to third on a bunt by Jay Austin. Yuniesky Betancourt was safe at first on a play challenged by the Diablos and the bases were full. After a pitching change, Henry Urrutia hit a sac fly to left to score Linares. Dustin Geiger doubles to score Austin. Julian Ornelas followed with a double to center to score Betancourt and Geiger. Oaxaca had scored 4 times and took a 5-3 lead.

The Diablos got a run back in their half of the 6th on singles by Jesus Fabela, Carlos Figueroa and Juan Carlos Gamboa to cut the lead to 5-4.

Oaxaca's Erick Rodriguez drew a lead off walk in the top of the 7th inning. Yordanys Linares singled. With one out and runners on first and second, Mexico intentionally walked Henry Urrutia to load the bases. Dustin Geiger waited out a walk of his own to force in Rodriguez. Julian Ornelas followed with a single to score Linares and Urrutia for the 8-4 lead and the Zona Sur Championship.

Julian Ornelas

The Diablos manager, Victor Bojorquez was ejected during the inning for arguing balls and strikes. After Michael Choice was called out on strikes in the bottom of the 7th, he too was ejected for arguing with home plate umpire, Daniel Rubio.

Ozzie Mendez (1-0) picked up the win in relief for the Guerreos while Patrick Johnson (1-1) gave up the big inning to Oaxaca to take the loss.

Julian Ornelas went 3 for 3 with 4 RBIs for Oaxaca while team mates Henry Urrutia was 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 RBIs and Yordanys was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored.

Juan Carlos Gamboa was 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs, Luis Jimenez 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs and Jesus Fabela 2 for 3 with a double, a walk and a run scored for the Diablos.

The Guerreros de Oaxaca will now face the Sultanes de Monterrey for the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Serie del Rey to begin in Monterrey Monday the 1st of October.

BUENA SUERTE A AMBOS EQUIPOS! 

Puebla Tops Diablos Rojos in Zona Sur Playoff Clash

WIN DECREASES DIABLOS LEAD TO 2-1

The Pericos de Puebla overcame a 2 run deficit with 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning and went on to defeat the Diablos Rojos del Mexico 7-6. Although the Diablos out hit the Pericos 15 to 6, Mexico managed only 2 extra base hits and were 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position. Peubla on, on the other hand, went 3 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

Jesus Fabela

Mexico scored 4 times in the top of the 5th inning. Carlos Figueroa got things going with a lead off walk and came around to score on a double by Juan Carlos Gamboa. Two outs later David Vidal walked. Michael Choice followed with a single to right that scored Gamboa. Emmanuel Avila was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ricardo Valenzuela waited out a walk to force in Vidal and Jesus Fabela drew a walk to bring home Choice. The Diablos led 6-4.

Puebla answered in the bottom of the 6th. Delmon Young walked. Ricky Rodriguez singled to right and when the Diablos right fielder misplayed the ball, Young scored and Rodriguez wound up on third. Michael Crouse drove in Rodriguez with a sac fly to right. Bernardo Heras followed with a home run to right and the Pericos had the lead and the game.

Juan Ramon Noriega (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Jeff Johnson notched his 1st save of the series. Patrick Johnson (0-1) gave up 7 runs in 5 1/3 innings on the mound, walking 1 and striking out 7 in the loss.

Ricky Rodriguez was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and Bernardo Heras had the home run in his 4 trips to the plate for the Pericos.

Juan Carlos Gamboa and Yeison Ascencio were both 3 for 5 for Mexico.

Mexico now leads the best of 7 Zona Norte 1st round with the games continuing with 2 more in Puebla and a return to Mexico City if necessary.