Shorter recaps today.

LARA 15, ZULIA 1 IN LARA

Lara scored eight runs in the second and led all the way.  Ildemaro Vargas was 4-for-4.  Home runs were by Carlos Rivero (his first), Yordanys Linares (his second), and Jecksson Flores (his first).  Leonel Aponte started and pitched three shutout innings, giving up only a walk and striking out one.

Record:  Lara is 7-4, in first place, one game ahead of Margarita.

Next game:  Lara is at Zulia tonight.