Astros Fall and Winter League Playoff Recaps

Results for Friday, January 17

LIGA VENEZUELA BEISBOL PROFESIONAL

Caracas 14, Anzoátegui 13

What a night for Caracas. They scored 5 in the bottom of the 9th to walk off with the win against Caribes, and with La Guaira's 13-5 win over Magallanes, they moved into a tie for 1st place.

Leones del Caracas
1B Jesus Guzman: 0-4, RBI groundout in 7th, BB
SS Gregorio Petit: 2-5. 2 R, K

AUSTRALIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE

Adelaide 5, Sydney 2

In a huge series-opening victory, Adelaide had a 5-run 6th that proved to be enough. 

Adelaide Bite
SS Joe Sclafani: 0-3, R, BB, K

LIGA DE BEISBOL DOMINICANO

Gigantes 6, Águilas 5

Gigantes scored 2 in the bottom of the 8th to vanquish their rivals from the round-robin, setting up a deciding 19th game with Licey tonight.

Gigantes del Cibao
RHP Rhiner Cruz: He came on in the 8th, but hit the only batter he faced.

Águilas Cibaeñas
SS Jonathan Villar: 1-4, K

Licey 6, Escogido 1

Escogido will await the winner of tonight's Licey-Gigantes contest. Licey led 4-0 after 2 innings, then added 2 more in the 4th to get the victory.

Leones del Escogido
RHP Jorge De Leon: IP, K

LIGA DE BEISBOL PROFESIONAL ROBERTO CLEMENTE (PUERTO RICO)

Mayagüez and Caguas will face off in the championship series starting Sunday. Game 1 of a best-of-7 will start at 4:15 tomorrow.

Carolina 9, Caguas 1

Carolina ended the round-robin on a high note as they held Caguas to 1 hit- a solo homer from Neftali Soto (Reds) in the 1st.

Gigantes de Carolina
CF Enrique Hernandez: Entered game as a defensive replacement in the 9th.
1B Jobduan Morales: 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R

Criollos de Caguas
C Roberto Peña: 0-3, 2 K