Winter Wonderland: Games of January 12

GIGANTES

GIGANTES 6, AGUILAS 2 AT AGUILAS (GAME 2)

The Aguilas scored two in the first, but the Gigantes tied it with two in the second and took the lead in the third on Ronald Guzman's RBI single.  Guzman was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.  Richard Urena was also 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.  Moises Sierra was 2-for-4.  Paolo Espino pitched six innings, giving up two runs on six hits and no walks and striking out five.

Record:  The Gigantes lead the best-of-seven series 2-0.

Next game:  The Gigantes host the Aguilas tonight.

LARA

The four-team playoff starts tonight.  Lara plays Aragua in a best-of-seven series.

MAYAGUEZ

There's supposed to be an announcement made today in regard to whether Mayaguez' series with Manati will continue, and if so, when.

MELBOURNE

The Australian League website gives conflicting information regarding whether Melbourne's next game is tonight or tomorrow night.  Whichever it is, they are hosting Canberra.  Melbourne remains 7-5, in second place, behind Adelaide (3-1).