Mexicali Wins in Obregon 8-3

4 RUN 8th INNING BREAKS THE GAME OPEN FOR THE AGUILAS

Miguel Pena

Miguel Pena (1-0) earned the win for Mexicali tossing 6 innings of 1 hit ball while walking 3. The four relievers who followed Pena didn't fare as well, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits in 2 innings. Tommy Collier (0-3) went 6 2/3 innings on the bump allowing 3 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks and striking out 3 in the loss.

The game was scoreless until the top of the 5th. Mexicali had two outs when Xorge Carrillo and Steve Selsky drew free passes. Both runners scored on a double by Ricardo Serrano as the Aguilas built a 2-0 lead.

CJ Retherford drove in the first run for the Aguilas in the 7th with a single that scored David Harris. Retherford scored on a wild pitch for the 4-0 lead.

David Harris

The Yaquis in their half of the 7th on doubles by Cacao Valdez and Cheslor Cuthbert to cut the lead to 4-1.

Mexicali scored four times in the top of the 8th on 2 doubles, a walk and 3 singles to increase their lead to 8-1.

With one out in their half of the 8th for Obregon, Jose Aguilar singled, stopping at second on a single bu Tomo Otosaka. Moises Gutierrez drew a base on balls to load the bases. The Mexicali pitcher then uncorked a wild pitch that scored Aguilar. Valdez drew a walk to load the bases a second time. Otosaka scored on a fly ball to left  that resulted in a force at second to make it an 8-3 ballgame. The Yaquis couldn't push any more runs across and Mexicali had the 8-3 win.

Navojoa Over Obregon 5-2

JAIME LUGO TOSSES 6 SHUTOUT INNINGS

Jaime Lugo

The Mayos opened the scoring with a single, a double and a sac fly to center by Jovan Rosa to plate Alonzo Harris for the early 1-0 lead.

With one out in the bottom of the 2nd for Navojoa, Fernando Flores doubled and scored on a double off the bat of Christian Zazueta. Zazueta stole third and Alejandro Gonzalez drew a walk. Harris singled to drive in Zazueta and give the Mayos a 3-0 lead.

Navojoa added two runs in the 4th. With 2 outs, Harris singled as did Elmer Reyes. Harris scored on a single by Victor Mendoza and Reyes came around on a double by Rosa for the 5-0 lead.

Neither team would score until the top of the 9th. Richy Pedroza led off the inning with a single. With two outs, Jesus Valdez doubled to center to plate Pedroza. A single by John Nogowski drove in Valdez to cut the lead to 5-2. The Yaquis were unable to score anymore runs and the Mayos had the 5-2 win.

John Nogowski

Alonzo Harris went 3 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored for Navojoa. Team mate Elmer Reyes was 3 for 5 and Victor Mendoza 2 for 5.

Cheslor Cuthbert went 2 for 4 for the Mayos

Jaime Lugo (1-0) went 6 innings to get the win for the 8-9 Mayos and Jesus Pirela notched his 4th save. Tommy Collier (0-2) gave up all 5 runs on 9 hits in 3 2/3 innings in taking the loss.

Obregon fell to 8-10 on the season, losing the 1st game under new manager Juan Gabriel Castro

Venados Score early Best Yaquis 4-1

SEBASTIAN VALLE HITS 2 RUN HOME RUN IN WIN

Konner Wade (1-0) scattered 3 hits and gave up a run over 5 innings while striking out 3 in getting the win. 4 Relievers allowed no runs on 1 hit in 3 innings and closer Evan Marshall pitched a perfect 9th inning to earn the save. Tommy Collier (0-1) gave up 4 runs on 6 hits in 2 2/3 innings in taking the loss.

Sebastian Valle's home run in the 2nd inning, with Asael Sanchez aboard, gave the Venados a 2-0 lead. Mazatlan added 2 more runs in the bottom of the 3rd on an RBI double by Sanchez and a run scoring single by Alex Liddi.

Leo Heras tripled with 1 out in the top of the 5th for Obregon and scored on a fielding error by the Venados first baseman to cut the lead to 4-1 but the Yaquis would score no more.

Valle was 1 for 3 with the home run and 2 RBIs for Mazatlan and team mate Sanchez went 1 for 3 with and RBI and 2 runs scored.

Leo Harris was 1 for 3 with a run scored and lead off man Daniel Robertson was 2 for 4 in the loss.

Mazatlan remained undefeated on the season at 3-0 as the Yaquis fell to 1-2,