GAMES OF OCTOBER 15

SURPRISE 8, SCOTTSDALE 1 IN SURPRISE

Surprise scored two in the first and never trailed.  Mitch Garver was 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk.  Nick Gordon was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run.  John Curtiss struck out two in one inning but allowed a run on three hits.  Randy Rosario pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and striking out one.

ANZOATEGUI 15, CARACAS 6 IN CARACAS

Leading 5-3, Anzoategui scored nine in the seventh to put away the win.  Niko Goodrum was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk, scoring three times for Anzoategui.  Wilfredo Tovar was 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk, scoring twice and driving in two, for Caracas.

ZULIA 9, LARA 3 IN ZULIA

Trailing 3-1, Zulia scored five in the fifth to go into the lead to stay.  Reynaldo Rodriguez was 1-for-5 with a run and two RBIs for Zulia.  He circled the bases on a three-run single-plus-error in the fifth, driving in the tying and go-ahead runs.

MAGALLANES 7, ARAGUA 2 IN ARAGUA (3 1/2 INNINGS--SUSPENDED DUE TO RAIN)

Luis Arraez is 0-for-2 with a walk and a run for Magallanes.  Jairo Rodriguez is 2-for-2 with a run and an RBI for Aragua.

MARGARITA 5, LA GUAIRA 3 IN MARGARITA

No Twins played.

GAMES OF OCTOBER 16

ANZOATEGUI 10, CARACAS 8 IN CARACAS (10 INNINGS)

An RBI double by Luis Domoromo and a run-scoring single by Hernan Iribarren provided the margin of victory for Anzoategui.  Niko Goodrum was 1-for-6 for Anzoategui.  Wilfredo Tovar was 1-for-4 with a run for Caracas.

ZULIA 1, LARA 0 IN ZULIA

Reynaldo Rodriguez was 1-for 3 with a home run (his third) in the second inning to provide the game's only run.  Lara used four pitchers and Zulia used six.

LA GUAIRA 10, MARGARITA 2 IN MARGARITA

La Guaira scored five in the third to go up 5-2 and was never threatened.  Heiker Meneses was 3-for-4 with a home run and a double, scoring twice and driving in three for La Guaira.  Nick Greenwood started for Margarita and pitched three innings, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with one strikeout.

MAGALLANES 7, ARAGUA 1 IN MAGALLANES

Magallanes scored six runs in the first on their way to an easy victory.  Luis Arraez was 0-for-3 for Magallanes.  Jairo Rodriguez was 1-for-3 for Aragua.