Obregon Tops Hermosillo 3-2

YAQUIS SCORE TWICE IN THE TOP OF THE 9th

Kyle Bird

The Naranjeros had a2-1 lead through 8 innings but the Yaquis scored two runs in the top of the 9th for the 3-2 win. Rafael Martin (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. Kyle Bird (1-0) picked up the win in relief and Brandon Brennan earned his 1st save.

With one out in the bottom of the 4th, Jose Amador singled fro Hermosillo and trotted home in front of a Roberto Ramos long fly ball home run to left center for the 2-0 Naranjero lead. WATCH THE RAMOS HOME RUN HERE

The Yaquis got a run back in the 6th on a solo home run by Jesus Valdez to cut the lead to 2-1 and setting up the 9th.

With one out in the top of the 9th, Juan Carlos Gamboa singled. Pinch hitter Leo Heras doubled to put runners on second and third. Obregon challenged the call that Moises Gutierrez was not hit by a pitch. A review overturned the call and Gutierrez was awarded first base, loading the bases. Emmanuel Avila hit a sac fly to right to score Gamboa. A single by Daniel Robertson drove in Heras for the 3-2 lead and the win.

Daniel Robertson

The Victory improves Obregon's record to 6-7 on the season and the Naranjeros fell to 5-8. 13,359 fans packed Estadio Sonora on a hot partly cloudy night only to go home disappointed with the loss.

Yaquis Bests Previously Unbeaten Venados 8-3

OBREGON'S 4 RUN 3nd INNING DOES IN MAZATLAN

The Yaquis got to 5 Venados pitchers for 17 hits and 8 runs, including a home run by Juan Carlos Gamboa, as Obregon beat the previously unbeaten Venados 8-3.

Jesus Angulamea (1-0) won the game in relief of starter Dallas Martinez. Yaquis pitchers struck out 13 batters. Alejandro Soto (0-1) lasted 2 2/3 innings giving up 4 runs on 7 hits in his time on the hill.

Cacao Valdez

Jose Aguilar got things going in Obregon's 4 run 3rd inning with a single to left. Cheslor Cuthbert followed with a single to right with Aguilar stopping at second. Aguilar stole third and scored on a double by Jesus Valdez. A single to right by Leo Heras scored Cuthbert. John Nogowski reached base on a dropped fly ball by the Venado's right fielder that plated Valdez. Heras scored on a ground ball force out as the Yaquis took a 4-1 lead. Obregon added 4 runs to produce the final 8-3 margin of victory.

Timely hitting was the key for the Yaquis who were 5 for 10 with runners in scoring position while the Venados only managed  to go 2 for 11 in the same situations.

Every starter for the Yaquis had at least 1 hit with Heras, Daniel Robertson and Aguilar all 2 for 5. Cheslor Cuthbert was 3 for 5 on the night.

Anthony Giansanti went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI for Mazatlan. Brian Hernandez and Quincy Latimore also had doubles for the Venados.

Obregon improved to 2-3 on the season while Mazatlan fell to 4-1.