Mexican Matchups: Games of 12/16

The Colabello Chronicles.

MAZATLAN 4, GUASAVE 0 IN GUASAVE

Twins: Chris Colabello (Guasave) was 1-for-4.

Game summary: Mazatlan scored three in the first.

Mazatlan: Ryan Hinson pitched sevcen innings, giving up four hits and two walks. Humberto Sosa was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.

Guasave: Jose Rodriguez was 2-for-4.

NAVOJOA 8, LOS MOCHIS 6 IN LOS MOCHIS

Game summary: Los Mochis trailed 4-2 before scoring four runs in the sixth. Los Mochis twice closed to within one run but never tied the game.

Navojoa: Ben Broussard was 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs, scoring three times. Kraig Binick was 3-for-5 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in two.

Los Mochis: Luis Suarez was 4-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one. Jason Botts was 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and an RBI.

OBREGON 6, MEXICALI 5 IN MEXICALI

Game summary: Obregon led 3-0 after two, but Mexicali took a 5-3 lead after five. Obregon came back with three in the seventh. A two-run single by Agustin Murillo drove in the tying and go-ahead runs.

Obregon: Alfredo Amezaga was 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs. Willy Taveras (Kansas City) was 2-for-4 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one.

Mexicali: Chris Roberson was 4-for-5 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one. Ricky Alvarez was 2-for-5 with a triple and a home run, driving in four.

HERMOSILLO 10, CULIACAN 5 IN HERMOSILLO

Game summary: Trailing 5-1, Hermosillo scored nine runs in the fourth.

Culiacan: Carlos Alvarez was 3-for-5 with a grand slam. Ronnier Mustelier (Yankees) was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Hermosillo: Jonathan Castellanos struck out three in 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing three hits. Edgar Quintero was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer.