Niko Vasquez - Venados de MazatlanNIKO VASQUEZ!🔥 HOME RUN!⚾️💥— Venados de Mazatlan (@venadosbeisbol) December 22, 2017
5ta🔼Cuadrangular con 2 a bordo y los Venados se meten al juego nuevamente.#Venados 4-7 @charrosbeisbol #YoSoyVenados 🦌❤️ pic.twitter.com/w0ImCcrSvb
Mexican Pacific League:
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at shortstop and batted eighth. 2-for-4 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, and one run.
Jalisco beat Mazatlan 8-4
LMP Official Site Post Game
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted ninth. 1-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, one sacrifice, one caught stealing, and allowed one stolen base.
Culiacan beat Obregon 6-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted second. 2-for-5 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth. 1-for-5 at the plate.
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
Navojoa beat Hermosillo 3-2 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game
Carlos Soto (GCL-Mochis) started at first base and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Mexicali beat Mochis 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) was activated by Hermosillo: Hermosillo Official Site
Friday's Games:
Navojoa (35-27) visits Jalisco (31-30) @ 7:15 PM CT
Hermosillo (29-32) visits Mochis (20-42) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (35-27) visits Mazatlan (35-27) @ 8:00 PM MT
Obregon (25-37) visits Mexicali (37-25) @ 7:30 PM PT
Venezuelan League:
Richard Castillo (former Memphis-Zulia) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:12-9)(g/f:2-1)
Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting second. 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Caracas) started in left field and batted third. 1-for-3 with one double, one run, two walks, and two strikeouts.
Leobaldo Pina (Palm Beach-Caracas) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Miguel Socolovich (former St. Louis-Caracas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, one pickoff error, struck two out. (p-s:18-12)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Caracas beat Zulia 10-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 2-for-5 with one triple, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-5 with one double, one run, one walk, and one fielding error.
Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) started in right field and batted third. 1-for-4 with three walks (one intentional).
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection-Margarita) started at third base and moved to shortstop, batting fifth. 1-for-6 at the plate.
Imeldo Diaz (Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game at third base and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and one intentional walk. (p-s:17-11)(g/f:1-2)
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita) entered in the 12th and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, three earned runs, and three walks (one intentional) for the losing decision (1-1). (p-s:19-11)(g/f:1-1)
Caribes beat Margarita 8-5 in 12 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted second. 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) entered late in the game at third base and batted second. 0-for-2 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 2-for-4 with one run.
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1). (p-s:15-11)(g/f:1-2)
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (p-s:15-9)
La Guaira beat Magallanes 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff. 2-for-3 with one run, one walk, one sacrifice, and one fielding error.
Lara beat Aragua 10-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) extended his hitting streak to 18 games: LVBP Official Site
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) continues treatment on his knee: El Emergente
Playoff-bound LVBP teams are interested in drafting Breyvic Valera (St. Louis-Margarita) but he may begin training for the spring at season's end: El Emergente
Friday's Games:
Zulia (30-30) visits La Guaira (23-35) @ 6:30 PM VET
Caribes (29-31) visits Margarita (23-36) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (33-26) visits Lara (35-24) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (30-30) visits Magallanes (34-25) @ 7:00 PM VET
Dominican League:
Alejandro Mejia (former DSL-Azucareros) started at first base and batted eighth. 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Luis Cruz (former Memphis-Azucareros) started at catcher and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted second. 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run.
Licey beat Azucareros 12-3
Bengaleses Post Game
Dailyn Martinez (Palm Beach-Cibao) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters. He allowed no hits, one earned run, and two walks. (g/f:1-0)
Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and threw out one of two base runners.
Ramon Santos (Palm Beach-Estrellas) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:2-1)
Cibao beat Estrellas 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched five innings. He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck three out for the winning decision (2-2). (g/f:6-3)
Francisco Pena (MiLB signing-Cibaenas) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth. 0-for-2 and allowed two stolen bases.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck two out. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Escogido beat Cibaenas 6-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
No Games Scheduled For Friday, Playoffs Begin December 26th
Nicaraguan League:
Stats:
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) has played in 28 games going 28-for-95 (.295) with eight doubles, one triple, one home run, 14 RBIs, 41 total bases, 15 runs, 15 walks (three intentional), one sacrifice, one sac fly, five hit by pitches, eight strikeouts, one caught stealing, four ground into double plays, .429 OBP, .432 SLG, and .861 OPS.
Ronald Medrano (former GCL-Leon) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 1.50 WHIP. He's allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out over 0.2 innings.
Friday's Games:
Leon (16-18) visits Rivas (19-15)
Chinandega (15-17) visits Boer (16-16)
Colombian League:
Stats:
Jackson Solarte (former VSL-Sincelejo) has a 1-0 record and 1.35 ERA. He's allowed 16 hits, four runs (three earned), 11 walks, thrown one wild pitch, and struck ten out over 20 innings.
Jonathan Escudero (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) has a 2-3 record and 2.36 ERA. He's allowed 25 hits, 13 runs (nine earned), one home run, 16 walks, hit one batter, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 29 out over 34.1 innings.
Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) has a 1-3 record and 5.87 ERA. He's allowed 27 hits, 15 earned runs, one home run, four walks, one balk, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 21 out over 23 innings.
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Monteria) has a 1-2 record and 7.30 ERA. He's allowed 35 hits, 20 earned runs, four home runs, 11 walks, hit five batters, thrown six wild pitches, and struck 23 out over 24.2 innings.
Enrique Perez (GCL-Barranquilla) has a 0-0 record and 13.50 ERA. He's allowed two hits, three earned runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck three out over two innings.
Friday's Games:
Monteria (21-14) visits Sincelejo (18-16) @ 7:00 PM
Barranquilla (20-14) visits Cartagena (10-25) @ 7:00 PM
Puerto Rican League (January 6, 2018):
Notes:
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Caguas) is expected to play for Caguas: El Nuevo Dia
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas), Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-Caguas), and Robby Rowland (former Memphis-Caguas) are expected to pitch for Caguas: El Vocero
Panama League:
Notes:
Hector Corpas (former Quad Cities-Metro) was suspended five games for his part in a brawl: Panama League Official Twitter
