Mazatlan Remains Undefeated with 5-1 Win Over Obregon

SEBASTIAN VALLE HOMERS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES

Sebastian Valle

Sebastian Valle homered for the second time in two games, this one a a 2 run shot to left with Asael Sanchez aboard, as the Venados improved to 4-0 on the year with their 5-1 win over the Yaquis de Obregon. The Yaquis fell to 1-3 with the loss.

The Venados used a run scoring single by Alex Liddi, a sac fly to left by Jose Luna and a single by Kenny Wilson to build a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning.

Obregon would score it's lone run in the top of the 8th inning. Leo Heras doubled to begin the inning and went to third when the Venados' right fielder misplayed to ball. Heras scored on a ground ball out by John Nogowski for the final 5-1 score.

Eduardo Vera (1-0) pitched 5 innings of shutout baseball, giving up 2 hits while striking out 7 to get the win. Joe Van Meter (0-1) allowed all 5 runs, including the home run to Valle, on 7 hits in 3 1/3 innings of work to take the loss.

Eduardo Vera

Mexicali Overcomes Navojoa 5-2 in 11 Innings

MAYOS PITCHING FALLS APART IN EXTRA INNINGS

The Mayos de Navojoa used 3 pitchers in the 11th inning and hoped to keep the Aguilas from scoring. It didn't work.Jorge Rivera hit David Harris with a pitch to start the inning. A botched sacrifice bunt attempt cut down Harris at second. With pinch hitter Jon Del Campo at the plate, Rivera uncorked 2 consecutive wild pitches to advance Javier Salazar to third. Del Campo was intentionally walked. Xorge Carrillo  doubled to score Salazar. After a pitching change and with 2 outs, Juan Perez singled on a bunt to third that scored pinch runner Alan Sanchez with Carrillo moving to third. Pitchers were changed again. Perez was caught trying to steal second but Carrillo scored on the play, giving the Aguilas a 5-2 lead.

Jake Sanchez

Jake Sanchez, the Aguilas closer, gave up a walk to Elmer Reyes and walked Luis Fonseca. Both runners advanced on a grounder back to the pitcher for the second out. With runners at second and third, Carlos Mendivil hit a ground ball to third to end the game with the Mexicali win.

Dalton Rodriguez (1-0) got the win in relief and Sanchez earned hie second save. Rivera (0-1) took the loss, allowing 3 runs on 1 hit in his 1/3 inning on the mound.

David Harris was 1 for 4 with a home run for Mexicali.

The Aguilas improved to 3-1 on the season while the Mayos fall to 2-2 with the loss.

Charros de Jalisco Outscore Naranjeros 8-5

TEAMS COMBINE FOR 48 HITS AND 30 RUNS IN FIRST 2 GAMES OF THE SERIES

The Charros de Jalisco evened their season record at 2-2 with an 8-5 thrashing of the Naranjeros de Hermosillo in Guadalajara. Offense was the watchword last night. The teams combined for 22 hits and 13 runs in a game that took 3 hours and 21 minutes to complete. The Naranjeros fell to 0-4 on the young season.

Danny Espinosa

Hermosillo started the scoring in the top of the 1st with a lead off walk to Eric Young Jr., a single by Danny Espinoza and a run scoring single by Jose Amador to give the Naranjeros a short lived 1-0 lead.

Carlos Figueroa started the bottom of the 1st for the Charros by reaching base on a fielding error. Amadeo Zazueta followed with a single. Manny Rodriguez hit a ground rule double to left to score Figueroa. With 2 on and no outs, Japhet Amador homered on an opposite field line drive to right for 3 runs and the 4-0 lead.

The Naranjeros never recovered and when the dust had settled, Jalisco had the 8-5 win.

Niko Vasquez was 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored for Jalisco. Zazueta was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored while Amador had the home run and 3 RBIs.

Japhet Amador

Danny Espinosa went a perfect 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored while team mate Jose Amador was 3 for 5 with 4 RBIs for Hermosillo.

William Oliver (1-0)got the win and Aaron Kurcz the save for the Charros. Josh Smith (0-1) gave up 7 runs in 4 innings in taking the loss.

Navajoa Defeats Mexicali 3-1

LUIS FONSECA HOMERS IN WIN

Rogelio Martinez

The Aguilas pitchers gave up 7 hits and struck out 7 but walked 6 and hit a batter in the loss. Although the walks didn't hurt them run wise, the Mayos had runners on base in every inning but the 4th. The score could have and probably should have been higher. Navajoa pitchers scattered 9 hits, struck out 7 Aguilas and walked just 1 in the victory.

Rogelio Martinez (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Jesus Pirela earned his 1st save of the season. Mario Meza (0-1) took the loss giving up the go ahead run in the 7th inning.

Alonzo Harris singled to right to lead off the bottom of the 1st for Navojoa, went to second on a wild pitch, stole third and scored on a sac fly to right for the 1-0 Mayos lead.

The Aguilas tied the game in the top of the 6th. 3 consecutive singles loaded the bases and a sac fly to center by Ricky Alvarez scored Daniel Castro.

Navojoa retook the lead in the 7th. Paul Leon doubled to lead off the inning. Leon went to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a ball hit to deep short by Harris. The call was challenged by Mexicali but the ruling on the field stood, Harris was safe and the Mayos had a 2-1 lead.

Fonseca's home run added an insurance run  in the 8th and the Mayos had the 3-1 win to improve to 2-1 on the year as the previously undefeated Aguilas fell to 2-1.

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,

Tomateros Smother Caneros de Los Mochis 6-1

ISSMAEL SALAS GRAND SLAM IN 6TH DOES THE TRICK!

5 Culiacan pitchers held the Caneros to 5 hits and no runs before closer Derrick Loop gave up a triple to Leandro Castro and a sac fly to left by Jay Gonzalez to spoil the scoreless contest. That score came in the top of the 9th with the game well in hand.

Issmael Salas

With out in the Tomateros half of the 6th, Henry Ramos walked. One out later, Ryan McBroom singled to center. Ronnier Mustelier took ball four on a 3-2 pitch to load the bases. Issmael Salas then launched an 0-1 pitch to left for the grand slam that gave Culiacan a 4-0 led.

The Tomateros added single runs in the 7th and 8th innings to build a 6-0 lead headed into the top of the 9th.

Culiacan pitchers struck out 9 Caneros and walked only 1. Los Mochis' hurlers, on the other hand, walked 7 and struck out 1 Tomatero. Mauricio Lara (1-0) worked  a third of an inning in relief to get the win. Chris Huffman (0-1) gave up the grand slam in his 6 innings on the mound to take the loss.

12.319 fans watched the game in Estadio de los Tomateros and saw the home town team improve to 2-1 on the season while the previously unbeaten Caneros fell to 2-1.

Charros Outlast Naranjeros 9-8

MANNY RODRIGUEZ 4 FOR 4 WITH 2 RUN HOME RUN

Manny Rodriguez

A game after being held to 1 hit by the Venados, the Charros collected 12 against the Naranjeros. Only lead off hitter Daniel Sandford failed to reach base for Jalisco. Gabriel Gutierrez had a triple, Manny Rodriguez had a double and a home run and Niko Vasquez added a home run in the slugfest.

The game seesawed back and forth until Jalisco scored 4 times in the 6th inning to take a 9-6 led. But the drama would return in the top of the 9th when the Charros closer, Grant Sides gave up 2 runs to make it 9-8. Sides walked Bryce Bretz and Jorge Flores followed with a single. Both runners scored on a double to center by Roberto Ramos. Sides got out of the inning with a ground out and a pop up to earn the save.

Luis De La O (1-0) picked up the win in relief, giving up a run on 1 hit in 1 inning on the mound while Raul Barron (0-1) took the loss

Ramon Rios was 3 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBIs for Hermosillo while team mate Danny Espinosa went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBIs.

Niko Vasquez was 2 for 3 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for Jalisco.

Tomateros Edge Mayos 2-1

A JOEY MENESES SINGLE WINS IT FOR CULIACAN

Joey Meneses

With one out in the top of the 9th, Dylan Moore singled to right and advanced to second on a walk issued to Henry ramos. Joey Meneses the singled to right to score Moore with the go ahead run. The Mayos loaded the bases in th bottom of the 9th with 1 out but Diego Madero and Christian Zazueta both struck out to end the game.

The low scoring game saw score a run in the top of the4th on a home run by Henry Ramos.

Henry ramos

Navojoa tied the game in the bottom of the 8th. Fernando Flores led off the inning with a single. Diego Madero then reached first on a bunt. Madero was initially ruled out but a review of the play overturned the call on the field and Madero was called safe. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt and pinch runner Omar Renteria scored on a sac fly by Alberto Harris to tie the game at 1 all.

Neither starter was around for the decision. Dallas Beeler had a 2 hitter through 6 2/3 innings with no runs allowed. Enrique Oquendo gave up a run on 3 hits for Navojoa in 4 innings on the mound. David Goforth (1-0) got the win in relief while Casey Coleman earned the save. Jesus Pirela (0-1) suffered the loss.

Dallas Beeler

Of interest to fans of Mexican Baseball, all 5 pitchers used by the Tomateros in the win were born in the United State.

Venados 1 Hit Charros in 9-0 Win

BRIAN HERNANDEZ 3 FOR 4 WITH 4 RBIs FOR MAZATLAN

Jose Hernandez

Jose Hernandez gave up a 3rd inning single to Gabriel Gutierrez for the lone Jalisco hit. Hernandez worked 5 innings with 7 strike outs and no walks. 5 Mazatlan relievers continued the outstanding pitching, walking 4 but not giving up a hit.

The Charros git a runner to third base in the 7th on 2 walks and a force out at second,mbut a fly ball by Daniel Carbonell ended the threat. Jalisco had runners on base but 3 times grounded into double plays.

The Venados scored 5 runs in the 6th inning to put the game away. Two walks and a single by Kenny Wilson produced the first run. A single by Sherman Johnson loaded the bases, After a pitching change, Brian Hernandez doubled to left center to clear the bases. Hernandez scored on a single by Anthony Giansanti to complete the scoring and the 9-0 lead for Mazatlan.

Brian Hernandez

Jose Hernandez (1-0) picked up the win for the 2-0 Venados while Orlando Lara (0-1), who gave up 4 runs on 7 hits in 4 innings of work took the loss for Jalisco.

Teodoro Mariscal in Mazatlan was packed with 16,000 raucous fans for the home opener.

Caneros Need 11 Innings to Beat Yaquis 8-6

LOS MOCHIS SCORES TWICE ON 1 HIT TO WIN THE EXTRA INNING GAME

Ramon Urias

The Caneros de Los Mochis scored the go ahead runs in the top of the 11th inning, Josuan Hernandez got things started by being hit by a pitch and advancing to second  on a sacrifice bunt by Isaac Salazar. Jonathan Jones, the next batter, was also hit by a pitch. Ramon Urias then singled to left to score Hernandez. Alberto Leyva was walked intentionally to load the bases. A ground ball out scored Jones for the 8-6 lead and the eventual win.

The Yaquis took the early 3-0 lead, aided by a home run by Jesus Valdez. Valdez had driven in the 1st Yaqui run on a sac fly in the 1st inning.

Jesus "Cacao" Valdez

Los Mochis tied the game in the 7th on a single by Hernandez and back-to-back doubles by Jones and Urias.

Both teams scored 3 runs in the 8th inning to set up the heroics for the Caneros in the 11th.

Cristian Castillo (1-0) was the beneficiary of the runs in the 11th to get the win for Los Mochis. Alberto Leyva (0-1) worked the 10th and 11th for Obregon and took the loss.

16,000 fans filled Nuevo Estadio Yaquis in Ciudad Obregon hoping to see their home town team win but they went home in disbelief at the outcome.

Mexicali Jumps Out to 8-0 Lead and Beat Hermosillo 8-3

RICARDO SERRANO 2 FOR 4 WITH HOME RUN AND 4 RBIs

Although the Naranjeros out hit the Aguilas 11 to 10, they committed 4 errors and were just 2 for 16 with runners in scoring position. That is a .125 average in those situations and teams will not win games without clutch hitting. Mexicali, on the other hand, scored 4 times in the 2nd and added 4 more runs in the 4th to coast to the 8-3 win.

Staring with the 3rd inning, the Naranjeros had at least 1 runner on base in every inning but, with the exception of a 3 run 5th inning, they couldn't get the timely hits needed to bring runners home.

Ricardo Serrano Home Run

The Aguilas though scored their runs in bunches. Mexicali scored 4 runs in the 2nd inning all with 2 outs. Singles by David Harris and Xorge Carrillo set the stage for a Ricardo Serrano home run to right for 3 runs and Juan Perez scored on a fielding error later in the inning.

Mexicali would add 4 runs in the 4th on a walk, 3 consecutive singles, a force out, a wild pitch and 2 more singles to take the 8-0 lead. The Aguilas got 5 of their 10 hits in the game in that 4th inning barrage.

Estadio Sonora in Hermosillo was packed with 16,000 fans, there to witness the home opener for the Naranjeros. They left disappointed with the loss.

Sergio Mitre (1-0) pitched 5 innings for Mexicali giving up the 3 runs on 6 hits in getting the win. Scott Copeland (0-1) allowed 6 runs on 5 hits over 3 innings of work to take the loss.

Sergio Mitre

Obregon Bests Los Mochis 4-1

NATE REED SHUTS DOWN CANEROS ON 2 HITS OVER 5 INNINGS

The Caneros de Los Mochis scored a run in the bottom of the 3rd inning on a sac fly to center by Jay Gonzalez that scored Genaro Andrade to give the Caneros the early lead. That lead only lasted long enough for the Yaquis de Obregon to come to bat in the top of the 4th.

Nate Reed

John Nogowski led off the inning with a walk. The next batter, Corey Brown was hit by a pitch. Moises Gutierrez then singled to load the bases. After a mound visit by Los Mochis, Armando Araiza singled to score Nogowski. Juan Carlos Gamboa followed with a single to score Brown and Gutierrez and move Araiza to third. A ground ball double play to second scored Araiza and the Yaquis had a 4-1 lead and eventually the game.

Armando Ariaza

8,744 fans filled Estadio Emilio Ibarra Almeda in Los Mochis in hopes of starting the 2018-19 season with a win only to be disappointed as the home town heros fell to Obregon.

Nate Reed (1-0) picked up the win and Kyle Bird earned the save for Obregon. Luis Perez (0-1), responsible for all 4 Yaqui runs, took the loss for the Caneros.

These two teams will play again on Sunday the 14th of October but in Obregon this time in the home and away 2 game series of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico.

Luis Perez

Venados Score Late Top Charros 5-4

CHARROS OUT HIT BY MAZATLAN 13-5

Elian Leyva pitched well for the home Charros over 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. The pitch he would like to have back though, was a 3 ball 2 strike fastball he threw to Anthony Giansanti. Giansanti hit that pitch deep to right for a 2 run home run that got Mazatlan on the board first with a 2-0 lead.

Elian Leyva

Jalisco responded with 4 runs in their half of the 2nd. Daric Barton both reached base safely on fielding errors by the Venados and Gabriel Gutierrez drew a walk to load the bases with no outs. Darian Sandford singles to score a run. After a pop up for the second out, Manny Rodriguez waited out a walk to force in Vasquez with the second run. Japhet Amador lined a ground rule double to left to plate Gutierrez and Sandford as Jalisco took a 4-0 lead.

Mazatlan tied the game at 4 in the top of the 6th inning on singles by Edson Garcia, Brian Hernandez, Asael Sanchez (that scored Garcia) and Anthony Giansanti that plated Hernandez.

The Venados scored what turned out to be the winning run in the top of the 8th inning. Quincy Latimore singled to lead off the inning and moved to second on a sacrifice but by Asael Sanchez. Latimore scored when while attempting to steal third, the Charros third baseman misplayed the throw from Gutierrez. That gave Mazatlan the 5-4 lead and the eventual win.

Winning Run Scores on Error

Adrian Ramirez (1-0) picked up the win for Mazatlan and Evan Marshall pitched a perfect 9th inning to earn the save. Joe Colon (0-1) suffered the loss giving up the run in the 8th.

These two teams play again on Sunday the 14th of October although switching sites to Mazatlan for game 2 of their Liga Mexicana del Pacifico opening series.

Aguilas Top Naranjeros 3-0 in LMP Debut

JAVIER SOLANO DOMINANT IN OPENING GAME

Javier Solano

Javier Solano took the mound for the opening game of the Aguilas season in front of 17,000 fans at Estadio B-Air in Mexicali and put on quite a pitching exhibition.

Solano got the Naranjero's lead off batter to fly out to center and then struck out the next 8 batters to set the LMP record for consecutive strike outs. He would go on to strike out 12 of the first 18 batters he faced He gave up 2 hits, a double to Eric Young Jr. in the 4th and a single to Roberto Ramos in the 5th. Three Mayo relievers continued to overpower the Naranjeros, striking out 2 and holding Hermosillo scoreless over the final 3 innings. Jake Sanchez earned his first save of the year.

Mexicali scored a run on back-to-back doubles by Ricardo Serrano and Juan Perez in the 3rd inning to take a 1-0 lead.

Xorge Carrillo hit a lead off solo home run for the Aguilas in the 5th to increase to lead to 2-0. One out later, Juan Perez singled to left, went to third on a Daniel Castro single to right center and scored on a sac fly by Chuck Taylor for the 3-0 lead and eventually the game.

CJ Retherford, Xorge Carrillo and Juan Perez were all 2 for 4 for the Aguilas while Ricky Alvarez went 2 for 3.

Roberto Ramos and Jorge Flores were both 1 for 3 for the Naranjeros.

These two teams meet again on Sunday the 14th of October in Hermosillo.

Mayos Down Defending LMP Champion Tomateros 8-2

WIN FEATURED HOME RUNS AND GOOD PITCHING

The Mayos de Navajoa struck first, scoring 3 runs in the top of the 2nd inning, on their way to the 8-2 win over the reigning Liga Mexicana del Pacifico (LMP) Champion Tomateros de Culiacan.

Fernando Flores

With 1 out, Jovan Rosa singled to left and scored on a line drive home run to left by Fernando Flores. Diego Madero then doubled to left and scored on a Christian Zazueta single to give Navajoa a 3-0 lead.

The Mayos added a run in the top of the 3rd on a solo home run by Alonzo Harris.

Culiacan got a run back in the bottom of the 4th when Dylan Moore led off the inning being hit by a pitch. Joey Meneses drew a walk to put runners on first and second. Luis Cruz singled to score Moore that put the Tomateros on the board and cut the lead to 4-1.

Navajoa would score 3 more runs in the 5th and the pitching staff did the rest, holding the Tomateros to 1 run over the final 5 innings.

Marco Castillo (1-0) picked up the win in relief of starter Jose Oyervides while James Russell (0-1) gave up 6 runs on 7 hits, including the 2 home runs, in taking the loss.

The Mayos pounded out 13 hits with every starter except Max Ramirez getting at least 1 hit.

18,699 fans packed Estadio de los Tomateros in Culiacan hoping to see the home town team start their march back to an LMP Championship only to leave disappointed. These two teams will meet again on Sunday the 14th in Navajoa.

Sultanes de Monterrey are the 2018 Champions of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol

RAMIRO PENA'S WALK OFF SINGLE BRINGS MONTERREY THE COPA ZAACHILA

Anthony Vasquez

Anthony Vasquez pitched 8 strong innings for the Sultanes allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits. Although Vasquez did not figure in the decision, his effort kept the game close waiting for the offense to come alive.

After the Sultane's closer Wirfin Obispo,the eventual winner, shut the door on the Guerreros in the top of the 9th inning, it was up to the Sultanes hitters to finish the job.

Oaxaca scored first. With 2 outs in the top of the 2nd, Alejandro Gonzalez singled to drive in Samar Leyva for the early 1-0 Guerreros lead.

Monterrey tied the game in the bottom of the 4th inning on a double to left by Agustin Murillo, who went to third on a ground out, and a sac fly to center by Jose Amador that evened the score at 2 apiece.

Alejandro Gonzalez singled to lead off the 8th inning for Oaxaca, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, advanced to third on a ground out and scored on a wild pitch by the Sultane's starter, Anthony Vasquez. The Guerreros led by a 2-1 score.

The Sultanes responded with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning. Ali Solis led off with a walk. After a sacrifice bunt resulted in a pop up for the 1st out, Solis went to third on a single by Ramiro Pena. Solis scored on a sac fly by Agustin Murillo.

Ramiro Pena

Wirfin Obispo gave up a hit to Oaxaca in the top of the 9th but kept the Guerreros from scoring setting up the bottom of the 9th scenario.

Chris Roberson led off the bottom of the 9th for Monterrey with a double. Ramon Rios sacrificed Roberson to third. Oaxaca then intentionally walked the next two batters to load the bases with 1 out. Julio Borbon struck out for the second out of the inning. Ramiro Pena then stroked the first pitch he saw from Samuel Zazueta to center to score Roberson from third for the win and the 2018 Championship of the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.

COPA ZAACHILA

Oaxaca Rallies for 6-5 Win in 10 Innings Over Monterey

SAMAR LEYVA'S WALK OFF SINGLE DOES IN OBISPO AND SULTANES

Samar Leyva

The Sultanes de Monterrey appeared to be cruising toward victory in game 5 of the Serie del Rey in Oaxaca. Monterrey jumped out to a 5-1 led through the top of the 5th inning. The Sultanes had 10 hits, including 3 doubles, a triple and a home run by Ramiro Pena in those 5 innings. Meanwhile the Guerreros scratched out a run in the 1st before their offense went dark.

That all changes in the bottom of the 5th inning though. With one out, Alejandro Gonzalez reached base on a throwing error by the Sultane's shortstop, advancing to second. Erick Rodriguez singled to center to drive in Gonzalez. Jay Austin followed with a single, Rodriguez stopping at second. A double by Julian Ornelas scored Rodriguez. After a pitching change, Yuniesky Betancourt singled to bring home Austin. A ground ball to first, which the first baseman misplayed, scored Ornelas and the Guerreros had tied the game at 5.

Neither team scored the rest of the way and regulation ended with the score knotted at 5.

Monterrey would not score in the top of the 10th inning opening the door for Leyva's heroics. Wirfin Obispo, the Sultane's closer, opened the bottom of the 10th by catching Ornelas looking at strike three. Betancourt singled to left. Henry Urrutia struck out swinging for the second out. The 7,230 fans in Parque Eduardo Vasconcelos (and thousands watching at home) grew nervous with a runner on second and one out away from being eliminated from the quest for the Copa Zaachila.

Wirfin Obispo

With the Guerrero's pinch hitter Dustin Geiger at the plate, Betancourt stole second. Geiger drew a four pitch base on balls to put runners at first and second. Alan Sanchez, the next batter, also waited out a walk to load the bases. Samar Leyva then stroked his walk off single to left to plate Betancourt with the winning run.

Obispo took the loss for Monterrey, issuing 2 walks and giving up 2 singles in the 10th while Samuel Zazueta was the beneficiary of Leyva's heroics, allowing 3 hits over 2 innings of relief work for the Guerreros.

Monterrey still leads the Serie del Rey 3 games to 2 as both teams head to Monterrey for game 6 on Tuesday the 9th of October. Game 7 (if necessary) will be played in Monterrey on Wednesday the 10th.

Monterrey Scores Early and Hangs on to Defeat Oaxaca 3-2 in Game 4

SULTANES TAKE 3 GAMES TO 1 LEAD IN SERIE DEL REY CHAMPIONSHIP

Dallas Martinez

Dallas Martinez of the Sultanes and Jose Carlos Medina of the Guerreros squared off in the 4th game of the Serie del Rey with Martinez out dueling Medina in a thrilling 3-2 win for Monterrey.

Martinez threw 6 innings of 4 hit ball without giving up a run, walking 2 and striking out 3 in getting the win. Medina scattered 7 hits over 7 innings of work, walking 1 and striking out 2. The top of the 2nd would spell the downfall of Medina when he would give up 5 of those 7 hits and commit a throwing error.

Jose Amador lead of the top of the 2nd with a double and went to third on a single by Chris Roberson. Ramon Rios then singled to right to score Amador and put runners on first and second with no outs. Sebastian Elizalde hit a bouncer back to the mound but a throwing error by Medina allowed Roberson to race home with the 2nd run of the inning. Monterrey had runners on second and third with no outs and a 2 run lead. After Ali Solis flew out to right for the 1st out, Julio Borbon singled to left to score Rios for the 3-0 Sultanes lead.

Sebastian Elizalde

With 1 out in the bottom of the 7th inning, Alan Sanchez singled to right and scored on a triple to center by Samar Leyva. A passed ball by the Sultane's catcher allowed Leyva to score and cut the lead to 3-2. Oaxaca put men on first and second with 1 out but Jay Austin ground into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning.

The Monterrey relievers would hold the Guerreros scoreless over the final two innings and The Sultanes held on for the 3-2 win.

The Sultanes take a 3 games to 1 lead in their quest for the Copa Zaachila in the Serie del Rey. Game 5 will be played in Oaxaca on Sunday the 7th of October with game 6 (if necessary) in Monterrey on Tuesday the 9th of October.

It should be noted that only 2 teams have come back from a 3 games to 1 deficit (or 3-0) since 1970 in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. The 1971 Algodoneros de Guasave (now the Charros de Jalisco)were down 3 games to 1 and defeated the Diablos Rojos del Mexico 4-3. Those same Diablos fell behind the Tigres de Angelopolis 3 games to none and came back to win 4 games to 3.

But despite history, baseball aficionados will always say..."That's why we play the game"!