Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-26-13: Russell Branyan Singles, Homers, Walks Three Times, Drives In Two Runs, & Scores Three Runs; Iker Franco & Luis Garcia Each Single; Donovan Solano Delivers Christmas Gifts To Children

Russell Branyan (far left) - Aguilas de Mexicali

Venezuelan League

Notes:
Jerry Gil (Cleveland free agent-Estrellas) and Jose Diaz (Cincinnati free agent-Azucareros) will join Caracas, Marlon Arias (Estrellas) will join Lara, and Adalberto Mendez (Azucareros) will join La Guiara: Lider

Thursday's Game:
Magallanes (33-27) visits Caribes (36-23) @ 8:00 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one passed ball.

Culiacan beat Obregon 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 and assisted in one double play.

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, three runs, three walks, and assisted in two double plays.

Mexicali beat Hermosillo 10-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Mazatlan beat Mochis 1-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jose Lugo (Atlanta free agent-Azucareros) has signed on to pitch for Navojoa after finishing season in the Dominican League: Navojoa Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Guasave (12-16) visits Navojoa (15-13) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mochis (16-12) visits Mazatlan (7-21) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (14-14) visits Culiacan (14-14) @ 7:30 PM MST
Hermosillo (17-11) visits Mexicali (17-11) @ 7:30 PM PST


Dominican League Round Robin

Friday's Games:
Cibao (22-28) visits Escogido (31-19) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (29-21) visits Aguilas (31-19) 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Notes:
William Vasquez (Chinandega) and Jose Pina (Chinandega) were named Player, Pitcher of the Week: El Nuevo Diario

Thursday's Games:
Rivas (22-18) visits Granada (17-24) @ 6:00 PM CST
Chinandega (19-22) visits Boer (23-17) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Friday's Games:
Brisbane (10-16) visits Sydney (12-14) @ 7:30 PM AET
Canberra (15-11) visits Adelaide (11-15) @ 7:00 PM ACT
Melbourne (14-12) visits Perth (16-10) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League

Thursday's Games:
Caguas (19-18) visits Santurce (16-20) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (17-18) visits Ponce (18-18) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Notes:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) and his brother delivered gifts to children in Campache: El Heraldo

Thursday's Games:
Cartagena (23-6) visits Monteria (19-11)
Sincelejo (9-20) visits Barranquilla (7-21)