MAYAGUEZ 12, MANATI 2 IN MAYAGUEZ

Wednesday

Leading 3-2, Mayaguez scored four in the sixth and put it away for good with five in the eighth.  Xavier Fernandez hit a three-run homer in the sixth and Christian Sojo hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the eighth.  Fernandez was 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBIs.  Kenny Hernandez started and pitched 4.1 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk and striking out two.

Record:  Mayaguez was 2-0 and was tied for first with Caguas.

MAYAGUEZ 14, MANATI 5 IN MAYAGUEZ

Thursday

Manati led 3-1 after two, but Mayaguez scored five in the fourth, two in the fifth, and four in the sixth.  Jesmuel Valentin hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning.  Henry Ramos was 4-for-5 with a home run and a double.  Danny Ortiz was 3-for-5 with a home run and a double.  Brian Navaretto was 2-for-5 with two doubles.  Kennys Vargas was 2-for-4 with a walk.  The last three are all ex-Twins.  Antonio Velez started for Mayaguez and pitched four innings, giving up five runs on ten hits and a walk and striking out two.  Five relievers pitched five shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks.

Record:  Mayaguez is 3-0, tied for first place with Caguas.

Next game:  Mayaguez is at RA12 tonight.