CB Sant Boi – Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz 0-6, 4-3 (10)
In a matchup of the Spanish champions of the past two years and in a rematch of last week’s Copa del Rey finals, CB Sant Boi split a doubleheader against the Tenerife Marlins. In game one Eric Gonzalez (W 1-0), who played in the San Diego Padres organization in the past three years, allowed just three hits and three walks in six scoreless innings to lead Puerto Cruz to a 6-0 shutout. Leslie Nacar closed it out. Richard Montiel had the big hit at the plate with a three-run homerun in the fifth. Ruben Rijkhof drove in two with a single. Winston Marquez (L 0-1) surrendered five hits, four runs and nine walks in six innings, striking out eight.
In the second game reliever Miguel Rizo (L 3-3) threw away the ball after a bunt by Marc Carrillo, which helped Juan Manuel Salazar to score the winning run from second base in the bottom of the tenth of a 4-3 Sant Boi victory. Carrillo had tied the game with a solo shot in the eighth. Xavier Civit drove in two for CB, Richard Montiel for Tenerife. Yoel Hernandez (MPC) issued seven hits, three runs and a walk in 7 1/3 innings. Lowin Sacramento (W 7-2) went the distance, allowing five hits, three runs (2 ER) and six bb.
Halcones de Vigo – Sevilla Red Sox 13-2 (7), 5-4
Halcones de Vigo celebrated a sweep over the Sevilla Red Sox this weekend. In game one Vigo scored ten runs in the bottom of the fifth en route to a 13-2 win in seven innings. Domingo Morillo went 2-for-3 with a triple and four RBI. Marco Marques doubled twice and drove in three. Ronny Materano (W 1-0) conceded five hits, two runs and four bb in seven solid innings. Marfi Lopez (L 0-1) was charged with three hits, five runs (3 ER) and four walks in four innings.
In the second game Halcones scored the winning run on a walk-off RBI single by Carlos Millan in the bottom of the ninth prevailing 5-4. Two players on each side collected triples in the game. Marco Marques again drove in two. Jose Manuel Pimentel (VIG) allowed four hits, three runs (2 ER) and two walks in six innings. Jose Delio Cabral (W 1-1) got the win in relief. Emili Lopez (L 1-6) was charged with 13 hits, five runs and two bb in 8 2/3 innings.
CD Pamplona – Baseball Navarra 5-4, 9-15
In the battle for the bragging rights in Pamplona, CD Pamplona and Baseball Navarra split a two-game set at Burlada. In game one CD celebrated a 5-4 victory. Gabriel Ernesto Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a homerun and four RBI. His two-run single in the bottom of the eighth turned out to be crucial, as Hector Perozo cut down the deficit for Navarra to a run with a two-run homerun in the top of the ninth. Alexis Fumero (W 3-6) struck out ten in nine innings, allowing nine hits, four runs (3 ER) and five bb. Hector Perozo (L 0-5) got the start for Navarra, issuing three runs on seven hits in six innings.
In the second match Navarra scored seven runs in the first three innings to build a quick 7-0 lead. They never looked back, as they won 15-9 in the end. A curiosity happened in the seventh inning, when both teams put seven runs on the board. Victor Martinez, Adolfo Gonzalez and Hector Perozo combined for ten RBI for Navarra. Benson Salas hit a grand slam for Pamplona. Andres Casado (NAV) allowed five hits, two runs and five bb in 4 2/3 innings. Yorking Cespedes (W 2-0) picked up the win. Alberto Casanellas (L 2-4) surrendered seven hits, five runs and two walks in two innings.
FC Barcelona – San Inazio Bilbao 2-1, 5-2
The FC Barcelona extended its lead in the Division de Honor with a pair of wins over San Inazio Bilbao. In game one Ricardo Hernandez (W 7-0) struck out 14 batters in eight strong innings, allowing six hits, a run and three walks. Barcelona won by a score of 2-1. RBI singles by Jose Luis Riera and Jesus Golindano in the third provided the necessary run support. Asier Izaguirre had a RBI single in the sixth for Bilbao. Fidel Torres Mane was charged with two runs on three hits in 2 1/3 innings. Jose Romero relieved him and kept San Inazio in the game.
In the second match Barcelona went up 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth through a sac fly and a run-down situation en route to a 5-2 win. Jesus Golindano went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Jorge Balboa (W 6-0) struck out ten in seven innings, giving up two unearned runs on four hits and three bb. Alberto Magallon (L 2-6) conceded ten hits, five runs (3 ER) and two bb in 7 1/3 innings.
Astros Valencia – CB Viladecans 6-0, 0-1
The Astros Valencia dropped to two games behind the FC Barcelona in the standings following a split against CB Viladecans. In game one Trevor Caughey (W 6-0) struck out eleven batters in nine scoreless innings to lead the Astros to a 6-0 shutout. The former minor leaguer issued seven hits and two walks going the distance. Antonio Salazar and Chris Maceira combined for four RBI at the plate. Carlos Luis Amaro (L 2-4) collected seven Ks, but also gave up five runs on eleven hits in seven innings.
In the second match an error allowed it Denny Nino to score the lone run of a 1-0 Viladecans victory in the top of the fourth. Otherwise the pitchers had the upper hand. Pol Llopis (W) won the duel over Pedro Pablo Belmonte (L). Llopis issued six hits and two walks in nine innings. Belmonte was responsible for seven hits, an unearned run and two bb, also going the distance.
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