Mexicali Evens Series with Charros With 3-2 Win

VINNY NITTOLI SCATTERS 5 HITS IN WIN

Vinny Nittoli

The Aguilas starter, Vinny Nittoli (2-0), scattered 5 hits over 6 innings, giving up 2 runs while walking 1 and striking out 8. Newly reactivated reliever Jake Sanchez earned his 3rd save of the year with a perfect 9th. Octavio Acosta (1-1) took the loss for Jalisco.

Colin Walsh singled to lead off the 2nd for Mexicali. Xorge Carrillo singled to put runners on first and second with no outs. Ricky Alvarez singled to center to drive in Walsh for the early 1-0 lead.

Daric Barton stroked a one out single to right in the Charros' half of the 2nd and scored in front of a home run to left center by Dariel Alvarez to give Jalisco a 2-1 lead.

Mexicali tied the game at 2 on a single by Juan Perez and a run scoring double by David Harris.

The Aguilas took the lead for good in the top of the 5th on a David Harris and a 2 out single by Colin Walsh.

Harris was 3 for 3 on the night with a walk, an RBI and a run scored for the Aguilas while team mate Ricky Alvarez went 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Daric Barton went 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored as Dariel Alvarez was 1 for 4 with the home run and 2 RBIs for Jalisco.

Dariel Alvarez

With the loss, the Charros fell to 7-6 as the Aguilas improved to 6-6 on the season.

Mexicali Over Culiacan 4-1

CJ RETHERFORD'S 2 RUN DOUBLE IN 6th THE DIFFERENCE MAKER

The Aguilas de Mexicali starter, Vinny Nittoli (1-0), scattered 5 hits over 6 scoreless innings while striking out 7. The 5 relievers who followed Nittoli allowed a run on 2 hits over the final 3 innings. Scott McGough set down the Tomateros in order in the 9th to earn the save. Newly acquired Andres Meza (0-1) gave up a run on 4 hits in 3 innings in taking the loss.

Mexicali scored a run in the 1st on a single, a stolen base, a walk and a single by David Harris that scored Juan Perez.

CJ Retherford

The Aguilas added 2 runs in the bottom half of the 6th. With 2 outs, Chuck taylor reached base safely on a fielding error, taking second on the play. David Harris drew a walk and both runners scored on a double by CJ Retherford over the head of the center fielder for the 3-0 Mexicali lead.

Mexicali added an insurance run in the 7th on a walk and 3 consecutive singles for a 4-0 lead.

Culiacan loaded the bases with 1 out in the top of the 8th on 2 singles and a walk. Antonio Lamas scored on a sac fly but Ryan McBroom struck out looking to end the threat and after going quietly in the 9th, Mexicali had the win.

16,357 fans packed Estadio B-Air on a hot sunny Sunday afternoon to see the Aguilas improve to 4-3 and the Tomateros fall to 5-3.