Friday, January 17, 2014

Astros Fall and Winter League Playoff Recaps

Results for Wednesday, January 15

LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL

Zulia 9, Caracas 4

Zulia jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the 3rd inning as they cruised to a win.

Leones del Caracas
1B Jesus Guzman: 3-4
SS Gregorio Petit: 0-4, K

LIGA MEXICANA DEL PACIFICO

Hermosillo 7, Los Mochis 4 (series tied 2-2)

The Orange Growers had a 4-run 5th to take a 5-1 lead, and "100% Mexican" Edgar Gonzalez tossed 6 solid innings as they made this series a best-of-3.

Naranjeros de Hermosillo
RHP Edgar Gonzalez: W (1-0), 6 IP, 5 H (solo HR), ER, BB, K
LIGA DE BEISBOL DOMINICANO

Escogido 2, Águilas 0

After clinching a spot in the LIDOM championship series with a no-hitter, Escogido celebrated with a shutout. 

Leones del Escogido
RHP Jorge De Leon: W (2-0), 1.2 IP, H, K

Águilas Cibaeñas
SS Jonathan Villar: 0-2, 2 K

Licey 6, Gigantes 4

In a game that featured a combined 9 errors, Licey regained sole possession of 2nd place in the round-robin thanks to a 5-run 5th inning.

Gigantes del Cibao
RHP Rhiner Cruz: IP (9th), H, 2 K

Tigres del Licey
OF Ruben Sosa: Entered game as a pinch-runner in the 9th.
LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE (PUERTO RICO)

Ponce 7, Carolina 2

Ponce broke a 2-2 tie with 5 in the top of the 9th. A pair of Astros catchers were responsible for both of Carolina's runs.

Gigantes de Carolina
2B Enrique Hernandez: 0-3, BB
C Rene Garcia: 1-2, RBI bunt single in 2nd
C Carlos Corporan: Pinch-hitting for Garcia in the 7th, he had an RBI single.
1B Jobduan Morales: Grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the 9th.


Results for Thursday, January 16

LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL

Caracas 12, Zulia 11

The capital club finds itself a game out of the round-robin lead with Caribes as they outlasted Zulia in a shootout that featured 23 runs and 31 hits.

Leones del Caracas
1B Jesus Guzman: 1-4, 2 R, BB, 2 K, SB (1)
SS Gregorio Petit: 1-5, RBI single in 5th, R, K

LIGA DE BEISBOL DOMINICANO

Águilas 4, Escogido 2

Águilas is still very much in the picture, as they're just a game behind Licey and Gigantes for 2nd place.

Águilas Cibaeñas
SS Jonathan Villar: 0-3, K

LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE (PUERTO RICO)

Mayagüez 7, Carolina 2

Mayagüez jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 2nd, then sealed it with a run in the 5th and 2 more in the 6th to extend the lead to 7-1.

Gigantes de Carolina
1B Jobduan Morales: 0-4, 2 K
DH Carlos Corporan: 1-4, RBI single in 5th

RHP Raul Rivera: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 unearned runs, 2 K


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