ZULIA 6, LARA 1 IN LARA

Saturday

Zulia scored three in the fifth to take a 4-0 lead.  Ildemaro Vargas was 2-for-3 with a walk.  Josmar Cordero was 2-for-4.  Ex-Twin Logan Darnell started for Lara.  He struck out five in 4.1 innings, but allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk.  Angelo Palumbo pitched three innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on seven hits and no walks and striking out two.

ARAGUA 4, LARA 2 IN ARAGUA (GAME 1--7 INNINGS)

Sunday

Aragua scored three in the first and did not trail after that.  All the game's runs were scored in the first two innings.  Gorkys Hernandez homered for Lara.  Ex-Twin Williams Perez started and pitched three innings, allowing four runs on six his and two walks and striking out one.  Maximo Castillo struck out three in three shutout innings of relief, giving up one hit.

ARAGUA 2, LARA 0 IN ARAGUA (GAME 2--7 INNINGS)

Sunday

Aragua scored both of their runs in the fourth inning.  Ildemaro Vargas was 2-for-2 with a walk.  Alejandro Requena started and pitched 3.1 innings, giving up one run on two hits and a walk and striking out three.

Record:  Lara is 9-7, tied for first with Magallanes in the West Division.

Next game:  Lara hosts La Guaira in a doubleheader on Tuesday.