Puerto Rican Palaver: Games of 12/30

Good games for Daniel Ortiz and Josue Montanez.

PONCE 6, MAYAGUEZ 4 IN PONCE

Twins: Daniel Ortiz (Mayaguez) was 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run. Eddie Rosario (Mayaguez) was 1-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one. Kennys Vargas (Mayaguez) was 0-for-3 with a walk. Nelvin Fuentes (Mayaguez) retired the only batter he faced. Josue Montanez (Ponce) pitched two shutout innings, giving up only a walk.

Game summary: Ponce scored two in the eighth to break a 4-4 tie.

Mayaguez: Martin Maldonado (Milwaukee) was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in two. Irving Falu (Kansas City) was 2-for-5 and scored once.

Ponce: Jose Lozada (Washington) was 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored twice. Robinson Cancel was 3-for-4 with a triple, scoring once and driving in two.

CAGUAS 2, CAROLINA 1 IN CAROLINA

Twins: Angel Morales (Carolina) was 1-for-4.

Game summary: Caguas broke a 1-1 tie with a run in the eighth. The run scored on a hit batsman, a wild pitch, and an error.

Caguas: Derek Blacksher struck out six in six shutout innings, giving up three hits and no walks. Miguel Abreu was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI.

Carolina: Raul Rivera (Houston) pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk. Jobduan Morales (Houston) was 2-for-3 with a home run.

SANTURCE AT MANATI (GAME 1)

The game was forfeited, apparently by Manati.

SANTURCE AT MANATI (GAME 2)

Cancelled.