Update 4/20: Information on Astros Valencia against CB Sant Boi (0-12, 4-16) added.
Halcones de Vigo – CB Viladecans 6-3, 3-10
Game 1 :
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Halcones de Vigo and CB Viladecans settled for a split on Sunday in the Division de Honor. In game one Halcones scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh in a 6-3 win. Marcos Trillo highlighted the rally with a two-run triple. The Catalonian guests had erased a 0-3 deficit in the top of the frame with Felix Cano Jr.`s two-run single tying the contest. Roman Carrasco (W 2-1) struck out ten batters in a complete game for the win. Fabian Marquez (L 0-5) issued four hits, five runs and seven walks in 6 1/3 innings for the loss.
Game 2:
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In game two Viladecans already was on its way to a win, when they blew the game wide open with six runs in the top of the ninth in a 10-3 victory. Eric Segura went 3-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored and two RBI. Pol Llopis (W 4-3) picked up nine Ks in eight solid innings for the win. Jose Manuel Pimentel (L 0-1) gave up nine hits, nine runs (6 ER) and five bb in eight innings.
FC Barcelona – San Inazio Bilbao 11-0 (7), 10-1
Game 1:
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The offense of the FC Barcelona continued their scoring spree against San Inazio Bilbao. In game one on Saturday evening they scored five runs each in the fifth and the sixth en route to an 11-0 shutout. Jesus Golindano went 4-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. Oscar Angulo added three RBI too. Delio Miguel Martinez (W 3-0) pitched six scoreless two-hit, two-walk innings for the win. He struck out five. Fidel Torres Mane (L 4-4) allowed six runs (5 ER) on ten hits and a bb in five innings.
Game 2:
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Barcelona completed the sweep with a 10-1 win on Sunday morning. Pedro Pablo Belmonte (W 5-1) allowed three hits, a run and two walks in six innings. Jason Friedman went 3-for-3 with a triple and a double. Emmanuel Febles drove in three. Alberto Magallon (L 3-3) conceded nine hits and six runs (5 ER) in five innings.
Baseball Navarra – El Llano 11-1 (7), 18-2 (6)
Game 1:
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As expected, Navarra picked up two easy wins over the winless El Llano. In game one they scored in each of the first five frames en route to an 11-1 rout in seven innings. Hector Perozo (4-4, 3 2B) and Larry Infante (homerun) each crossed the plate three times. Luis Villanueva drove in four. Juan Jose Lopez (W 5-2) struck out 14 in five innings for the win. Yasiel Pino (L 0-1) gave up nine runs (7 ER) on eleven hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Game 2:
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Navarra scored 18 runs in game two to complete the sweep. Larry Infante and Hector Perozo put on an insane hitting display. Infante went 4-for-5 with three homeruns, four runs scored and nine RBI. Perozo collected two homeruns and four RBI. Victor Martinez also went deep for the home team. Nuevo De La Cruz and Juan Garcia hit homeruns for El Llano. Andres Casado (W 3-2) received the win in relief of starter Juan Miguel Marte. Carlos Lopez (L 0-1) was charged with the loss.
Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz – CD Pamplona 14-2 (8), 16-1 (6)
Game 1:
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The Tenerife Marlins improved to 11-5 for the season with a pair of lopsided wins over CD Pamplona. In game one Javier Flores got them on track to a 14-2 victory with a grand slam in the opening period. Nguyen Boulet and Victor Lopez also homered for the defending Spanish champion. Junior Mejia had given Pamplona a short-lived 2-0 lead with a homerun in the top of the first. Leslie Nacar (W 5-3) struck out 13 batters in seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits. Marcos Castillo (L 1-7) was responsible for eight hits, seven runs (6 ER) and two bb in five innings.
Game 2:
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The second game ended due to 15-run rule after the sixth with Puerto Cruz leading 16-1. Lesther Galvan went 4-for-5 with a homerun, a double two runs scored and six RBI. Richard Montiel also went deep. Ivan Granados (W 6-2) gave up one run on five hits in five innings, while striking out nine. Juan Redin (L 2-4) issued ten hits, twelve runs (11 ER) and four bb in 4 2/3 innings.
Astros Valencia – CB Sant Boi 0-12 (7), 4-16 (8)
Game 1:
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Sant Boi defended first place in the Spanish Division de Honor standings with two easy wins in Valencia. In game one Juan Manuel Salazar went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI to lead the Catalonian team to a 12-0 shutout. Jose Luis Riera homered. Marc Carrillo scored three times and drove in two. Jose Guanchez (W 4-0) struck out seven batters in five scoreless four-hit, two walk innings. John Scott Dunn (L 3-5) issued six hits, four runs and a bb in three innings.
Game 2:
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The Astros made things more interesting in the second game. They led 2-1 after five innings, but got crushed in the end anyway, as Sant Boi scored six runs apiece in the seventh and eighth in a 16-4 blowout. Daniel Martinez, Marc Carrillo, Jose Luis Riera and William Domero all went deep and combined to drive in ten of the 16 runs. Pedro Luis Peraza (W 4-0) gave up four hits, three runs (2 ER) and four bb in 5 1/3 innings. Jordi Valles (L 2-4) surrendered five hits, four runs (3 ER) and two walks in 5 1/3 innings.
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