VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

ZULIA 8, LARA 7 IN ZULIA (10 INNINGS--COMPLETION OF SUSPENDED GAME)

Well, that didn't take long.  When we left this game yesterday, it was 7-7 and Zulia had men on first and third with two out in the bottom of the tenth.  The first batter once the game was resumed, Ali Castillo, singled to bring home the winning run.  Carlos Hernandez struck out seven in 6.2 innings for Zulia, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks.  Mario Lisson and Ronny Cedeno each homered for Zulia.

Zulia leads the best-of-seven series 3-0.

LARA 3, ZULIA 1 IN ZULIA (SCHEDULED GAME--11 INNINGS)

Ildemaro Vargas delivered a two-out two-run single in the eleventh to keep Lara alive.  Omar Bencomo pitched five innings for Lara, giving up one run on four hits and no walks with three strikeouts.  Denis Phipps was 4-for-5 with a double and a run for Lara.  Carlos Rivero hit a home run for Lara.

Zulia leads the best-of-seven series 3-1.

DOMINICAN LEAGUE

LICEY 7, AGUILAS 0 AT AGUILAS

Juan Francisco homered to start a three-run Licey second and that was all they needed.  Kennys Vargas was 2-for-3 for the Aguilas.  Danny Santana was 0-for-4 for the Aguilas.  Cesar Valdez pitched 6.1 scoreless innings for Licey, giving up three hits and two walks with four strikeouts.  Donovan Solano was 3-for-5 with a double and a run for Licey.  Francisco was 3-for-5 and also had a double, driving in three.

Licey leads the best-of-nine series 3-2.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

No games scheduled.  Caguas leads the best-of-nine series over Santurce 4-3.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

LOS MOCHIS 6, MEXICALI 5 IN MEXICALI (11 INNINGS)

Los Mochis scored four in the seventh to take a 4-1 lead, but Mexicali got three in the eighth to tie it 4-4.  Saul Soto's two-run single in the eleventh put Los Mochis up 6-4.  Mexicali got one in the bottom of the eleventh and had the tying run on base with none out, but could not advance him past second.  Leandro Castro was 2-for-5 with a double and a walk for Los Mochis, scoring once and driving in one.  Roy Merritt pitched seven innings for Los Mochis, giving up one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts.

Los Mochis leads the best-of-seven series 2-1.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

No games scheduled.