Yaquis Outlast Mayos 4-3

MAYO'S 3 RUN 9th NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME OBREGON

Although the Mayos de Navojoa scored 3 times in the bottom of the 9th, it was a case of "too little, too late" to stop the Yaquis de Obregon from taking the 4-3 win.

Dallas Martinez

Dallas Martinez (1-1), the Yaquis starter, held the Mayos scoreless on 4 hits through 5 innings to get the win. Obregon reliever, Brandon Brennan, pitched 1 2/3 innings over the 8th and 9th, allowing all of the Mayos runs, although only 1 was earned, on 4 hits to make the game interesting. Misael Siverio (0-2) allowed 2 runs on 5 hits over 4 innings to take the loss for Navojoa.

Obregon scored in the first on a double, a sacrifice bunt, a walk and an RBI single off of the bat of Jesus Valdez to take a 1-0 lead. They increased their lead to 2-0 in the 4th when Iker Franco singled to plate Leo Heras.

A run in the 5th and an RBI double by Moises Gutierrez in the 6th increased the lead to 4-0.

Consecutive singles by Victor Mendoza and Jovan Rosa and a walk to Marc Flores loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the 9th for the Mayos. A 4-6-3 double play scored Mendoza to cut the lead to 4-1. Carlos Mendivil walked and Christian Zazueta reached safely on an error by the third baseman that scored Rosa. Alejandro Gonzalez singled to plate pinch runner Diego Madero but Alonzo Harris flew out to right to end the game.

Navojoa Holds Off Obregon 4-3

RALLY BY YAQUIS IN 9TH INNING FALLS SHORT

Victor Mendoza got things rolling for the Mayos with a 2 out solo home run to center in the bottom of the 1st that gave Navojoa a quick 1-0 lead.

Victor Mendoza

The Yaquis took the lead in the top of the 4th. Leo Heras drew a 1 out base on balls and went to third on a double by Isaac Paredes. The Navojoa starter, Marco Carrillo, uncorked a wild pitch to score Heras and move Paredes to third. Jesus Valdez hit a sac fly to drive in Paredes as Obregon took a 2-1 lead.

Alonzo Harris hit a line drive shot to left foe a solo home run to tie the game at 2.

Navojoa took the lead for good in the 7th. Fernando Flores stroked a one out single. Omar Renteria came into the game as a pinch runner for Flores. Alejandro Gonzalez drew a base on balls. A single by Harris scored Renteria and a double by Elmer Reyes drove in Harris for the 4-2 Mayos lead.

Daniel Robertson doubled to left with 1 out in the top of the 9th and scored on a throwing error by the left fielder on the throw to second. Part of the problem here was that no one backed up the throw which allowed Robertson to score when he should have been stopped at third.

Rogelio Martinez (2-0) picked up the win in relief for the 9-9 Mayos and Jesus Pirela notched his 6th save of the season. Nathanael Santiago (0-1) for the 8-11 Yaquis, giving up the 2 runs in the 7th on 3 hits..

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

Charros All Over Mayos 11-2

22 HITS AND 11 RUNS FOR JALISCO

Elian Leyva

The Charros de Jalisco scored 11 runs on 22 hits in their pounding of the visiting Mayos de Navojoa. 7,501 fans filled Estadio Charros de Jalisco to see their Charros improve to 9-7 on the season. Elian Leyva (2-0) allowed 2 runs on 5 hits to get the win. Demetrio Gutierrez (0-1) could not record an out in his time on the mound in the 6th, giving up 2 runs of his own on 2 hits to take the loss as the Mayos fell to 7-8.

Navojoa had tied the game at 2 in the top of the 6th on a solo home run by Alonzo Harris but the skies opened up on the Mayos in the bottom half of the inning as the Charros responded with 4 runs of their own.

Agustin Murillo, recently returned from his LMB Champion Sultanes de Monterrey, singled to drive in a run and Manny Rodriguez followed with a sac fly to score Santiago Chavez. The big blow on the inning though was a 2 run opposite field home run by Japhet Amador that made the score 6-2 and the Charros kept piling on.

Agustin Murillo

Jalisco added a run in the 7th and another 4 runs in the 8th. Final score 11-2 Charros.

Murillo was 4 for 6 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored while Kevin Medrano and Daric Barton were both 3 for 5. Amador went 3 for 4 with the home run, a walk and 2 RBIs. Every starter had at least 1 hit for the Charros.

Alonzo Harris went 2 for 3 with the home run, an RBI and 2 runs scored for Navojoa. Harris improved his league leading batting average to .411.

LMP Standings and Statistics After Week 2

VENADOS DE MAZATLAN IN 1st PLACE

After 14 games, 13 for the Mayos and Aguilas, the Venados de Mazatlan at 8-6, find themselves in 1st place, a half game ahead of both Navojoa and Mexicali at 7-6. Jalisco, Culiacan, Los Mochis and Obregon, all 7-7, are a full game behind the leader. The Naranjeros de Hermosillo, who started poorly at 1-6 are in the cellar with a 5-9 record.

HITTING

Alonzo Harris (NAV) leads the league in Batting Average at .428. Brian Hernandez (MAZ) is second at .408, followed by Edson Garcia (MAZ) .385, Sherman Johnson (MAZ) .375 and Gabriel Gutierrez (JAL) .364.

David Harris (MXC) leads in home runs with 4 while four other players have hit 3 home runs.

David Harris (MXC) also leads the league with 13 RBIs and 4 players are tied for second with 12.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) has scored 17 runs to lead the league, Eric Young Jr. (HER) has scored 14 times and Rico Noel (CUL) crossed the plate 13 times.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) has stolen 7 times with four players tied for second with 5 thefts.

PITCHING

Elian Leyva (JAL) has a 1.59 ERA followed by Vinny Nittoli (MXC) 1.62, Konner Wade (MAZ) 1.84, Jaime Lugo (NAV) 2.12 and Javier Solano (MXC) 2,60

Jesus Anguamea (OBR) has 3 wins on the season with four pitchers at 2 wins.

Andres Avila (MXC) has 5 saves in Mexicali's 7 win total and there are four pitchers in the league with 4 saves.

Vinny Nittoli (MXC)leads the league in strikeouts with 20.

Hurricane Willa to Affect Mazatlan/Navojoa Series

PLUS - LMP 1st WEEK STANDINGS AND STATISTICS

The passing of Hurricane Willa, expected to make landfall at or near Mazatlan late Tuesday, has caused the LMP to cancel at least the 1st game of the 3 game series between the Mayos de Navojoa and the Venados de Mazatlan.

The league has stated they will be working closely with the Civil Protection Service to determine the status of the series.

On to the 1st week standings and statistics for the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico.

Mazatlan, Culiacan and los Charros de Jalisco all share 1st place with identical 5-3 records. The Mayos and Aguilas are next at 4-3. (these 2 teams had a 13 inning game ended at midnight with that game not included in the win/loss record) The Yaquis de Obregon and Los Mochis are 3-5 with the Naranjeros in the basement at 2-6.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) leads the league in hitting with a .472 average followed by Brian Hernandez (MAZ ,467), Josuan Hernandez (MOC .435), Asael Sanchez (MAZ .429) and Anthony Giansanti (MAZ .423).

5 players are tied for the league lead in Home Runs with 2 each. 3 of the top home run hitters are from the Charros de Jalisco.

Brian Hernandez

Brian Hernandez (MAZ) and Manny Rodriguez (JAL) share the league lead in RBIs with 8.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) has scored 11 runs with Niko Vasquez (JAL) second in the league with 10.

Alonzo Harris (NAV) along with Juan Perez (MXC) lead the league in steals with 5.

Although it's way early to talk pitching stats, Jesus Anguamea (OBR) leads the league with 2 victories. Javier Solano (MXC) has 15 Ks while Jose Hernandez (MAZ) and Vinny Nittoli (MXC) have 12 each.

Evan Marshall (MAZ) and Grant Sides (JAL) lead the league in saves with 3.

Manny Rodriguez, of the Charros de Jalisco was named as the Player of the Week in the LMP. Rodriguez hit .391 with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs and had a 1.162 OPS as the Charros won 5 of 6 games.

Manny Rodriguez

David Harris (MXC) was named by the league as the Defensive Player of the Week with no errors through 8 games/

Mexicali and Navojoa Tied 3-3 After 11 Innings

LEAGUE RULES END GAME AT MIDNIGHT

For the second night in a row the Aguilas and Mayos battled for 11 innings. But unlike Wednesday, the Thursday game was suspended with the score tied at 3. The Liga Mexicana del Pacifico rules state, and I paraphrase here, "...when it is the last game of a series and the visiting team must travel for a game the next day, the last inning played will end at midnight".

The 1st pitch was thrown at 7:30 local time and the game ended 4 hours and 43 minutes later Christian Zazueta hit into third out force out at 12:18 in the morning local time. Both teams had batted in the 11th inning. Each team scored a run and the game was called with the score 3-3.

David Harris

The Aguilas run in the last inning came on a solo home run by David Harris.

The Mayos used a single by Luis Fonseca, a sacrifice bunt by Omar Renteria and a single by Fernando Flores that drove in Fonseca.

Mexicali had taken the lead in the 6th on a wild pitch that scored Javier Salazar and a bases loaded single to right by David Harris that scored Juan Perez.

Navojoa would tie the game in the bottom of the 8th on a single by Alonzo Harris, who then stole second and scored on a single by Victor Mendoza leading to extra innings and the 11th inning suspension of the game