Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-29-16: Carlos Peguero Will Not Play In Caribbean Series; Jose Martinez Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & One RBI; Beau Riportella Singles, Walks Twice, & Drives In One Run

Carlos Peguero - Leones del Escogido

Venezuelan League Championship:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Aragua beat Magallanes 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) could be added to the Aragua roster for the Caribbean Series: El Universal

Aragua wins the championship four games to two and will head to the Caribbean Series


Australian Baseball League Playoffs:

Saturday's Game:
Adelaide (1-0) visits Canberra (0-1) @ 7:00 PM AET


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Friday's Game:
Mayaguez (2-3) visits Santurce (3-2) @ 7:15 PM AST


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, three runs, two walks, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Midwest beat Oregon 6-1
CWL Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Washington (1-5) visits Coachella Valley (0-6) @ 8:30 AM
British Columbia (2-3-1) visits Manitoba (4-1-1) @ 10:00 AM
Oregon (2-4) visits Palm Desert (4-2) @ 11:00 AM
Canada (5-1) visits Toronto (3-3) @ 12:30 PM
Alberta (3-3) visits Bay Area (2-3-1) @ 1:30 PM


Latin American Series:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Barranquilla beat Panama 4-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Acayucan) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Rivas beat Acayucan 1-0
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Acayucan (1-2) vs. Barranquilla (1-2) @ TBA


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2016):

Notes:
Tony Pena (former St. Louis) was outstanding as both a player and manager: Listin Diario

Carlos Peguero (MiLB signing-Cibao) will not join Escogido in the Caribbean Series: El Caribe


World Baseball Classic Qualifier (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) is listed on the roster for Australia: ABL Official Site