LARA 9, ZULIA 3 IN ZULIA

Wednesday

Lara scored six in the third and led the rest of the way.  Ildemaro Vargas had a two-run double in the inning.  Yordanys Linares was 4-for-5 with a home run (his third), two runs, and two RBIs.  Raul Rivero got the win, pitching five innings and giving up two runs on six hits and a walk and striking out three.

Thursday

No game.

Record:  Lara is 8-4, in third place in the West Division, two games ahead of Magallanes and Margarita.

Next game:  Lara hosts Margarita tonight.