Astros Fall and Winter League Playoff Recaps

Results for Thursday, January 9

LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL

Caracas 8, Zulia 4

The capital club moved into 2nd place in the round-robin as they doubled up their visitors.

Leones del Caracas
1B Jesus Guzman: 1-5, K

AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE

Adelaide 2, Melbourne 0

Joe Sclafani's 7-game hitting streak was snapped, as the Bite opened up the latest round of play with a shutout.

Adelaide Bite
SS Joe Sclafani: 0-4

LIGA DE BEISBOL DOMINICANO

Gigantes 8, Águilas 7

While Escogido is enjoying their view from the top, the other 3 teams are blugdeoning each other. Gigantes moved into a tie for 2nd with Licey after walking off with the win against their bitter rivals.

Águilas Cibaeñas
SS Jonathan Villar: 1-4, 2B, RBI, R

LIGA PROFESIONAL DE BEISBOL DE PANAMA

This league is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, but some of the native Panamanians in the Astros system have come home to play. The LPBP (or "Probeis") kicked off play yesterday, and before I jump in to recaps, here's where the Astros players are playing in Panama: 

Industriales de Herrera
RHP Agapito Barrios

Herrera is one of the provinces of Panama, located in south-central Panama, where the land juts out to the south.

Caballos de Coclé
RHP Tyson Perez (listed as "Jaison Perez")

Coclé is a province located in the center of the country. This is where Carlos Lee makes his home; Aguadulce, his hometown, is located in the southwestern portion of the province. I wonder where they got their team name from.

Roneros de Chiriquí
LHP Cristhopher Santamaria- listed as a reserve, although the listed roster is from 2012.

Chiriquí is located in Western Panama.

Diablos Rojos de Panamá
RHP Juan Delis

The Red Devils of Panamá ply their trade in the capital, Panama City.

1/8 Game

Caballos 4, Industriales 3

In the first game of the 2014 Probeis season, Caballos walked off with the victory with 2 in the 9th.

Industriales de Herrera
RHP Agapito Barrios: 3 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 K

Caballos de Coclé
RHP Tyson Perez: 1.1 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 2 K

No one made an apperarance in Thursday's action.