Carolina wins it early.  Caguas wins it late.

CAROLINA 9, MAYAGUEZ 2 IN CAROLINA

Twins:  Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Mayaguez.  Kennys Vargas was 0-for-3 for Mayaguez.  Dereck Rodriguez pitched two innings for Mayaguez, giving up one run on three hits with one strikeout.

Mayaguez:  Andrew Velazquez (Arizona) was 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.  Luis Collaza struck out two in 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk.

Carolina:  Ozzie Martinez (Atlanta) was 3-for-5 with a home run (his second) and a double, scoring twice and driving in two.  Enrique Hernandez (Miami) was 3-for-5 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.  Giancarlo Alvarado (Mets) pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts.

The game:  Carolina scored five in the first and the margin was never less than four after that.  Rene Garcia (Houston) had a two-run double in the inning.

CAGUAS 14, SAN JUAN 3 IN SAN JUAN

Caguas:  Luis Mateo was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in two.  Edgardo Baez was 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, scoring three times and driving in one.  Javier Machuca pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.

San Juan:  Jon Garcia (Dodgers) was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, his second.  Jonathan Mota (Cubs) was 1-for-4 with a double and a run.  Reiner Roibal pitched six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and no walks with two strikeouts.

The game:  Caguas trailed 3-2 after six but scored three in the seventh, five in the eighth, and four in the ninth.  Ramon Castro doubled in the tying run and Mateo doubled in the go-ahead run.

SUNDAY'S GAMES

Caguas at Mayaguez

Carolina at Santurce