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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Monday

Escogido 8, Aguilas 3 in Aguilas.  Pedro Florimon was 0-for-4 with a walk and an RBI for Escogido.  Luis Perdomo allowed a run on two hits in 1.1 innings for Aguilas.

Cibao 9, Licey 1 in Licey.  Alexi Casilla was 3-for-5 with a triple, two runs, and an RBI for Cibao.

Tuesday

Cibao 7, Aguilas 2 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 0-for-5 with an RBI for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was used as a defensive replacement and hit a solo home run in his only at-bat for Cibao.  Luis Perdomo gave up a hit but no runs in a third of an inning for Aguilas.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Tuesday

Caguas 5, Ponce 4 in Caguas.  Angel Morales was 1-for-4 with a triple and a run for Ponce.

Carolina 2, Mayaguez 0 in Mayaguez.  Daniel Ortiz was 0-for-3 for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Monday

Anzoategui 5, Magallanes 2 in Anzoategui.  Lester Oliveros allowed a run on a hit in 1.1 innings for Anzoategui.

Tuesday

Anzoategui 3, Magallanes 0 in Anzoategui.  Lester Oliveros struck out the only man he faced for Anzoategui.  Pedro Guerra struck out three in two shutout innings for Magallanes, giving up a hit and a walk.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Canberra 6, Brisbane 4 in Brisbane.  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-4 for Brisbane.

Melbourne 12, Sydney 5 in Melbourne.  Todd Van Steensel struck out six in four innings, but gave up two runs on two hits (a pair of solo home runs) for Sydney.

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MEXICAN LEAGUE

Hermosillo 7, Mazatlan 4 in Hermosillo.  Anthony Slama pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 5, Caguas 2 in Ponce.  Angel Morales was 1-for-4 for Ponce.

Mayaguez 6, Carolina 4 in Carolina.  Daniel Ortiz was 0-for-3 with an RBI on a sacrifice fly for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Anzoategui 5, Lara 4 in Anzoategui (12 innings).  Lester Oliveros retired both batters he faced for Anzoategui.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Perth 9, Adelaide 5 in Adelaide (Game 1—Scheduled 7 innings).  Luke Hughes was 1-for-2 with two RBIs for Perth.  He was also hit by a pitch.

Perth 16, Adelaide 11 in Adelaide (Game 2—Scheduled 9 innings).  Luke Hughes was 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, and three walks, scoring twice for Perth.

Melbourne 15, Sydney 7 in Melbourne (Game 1).  Jacob Younis was 0-for-5 and scored once for Sydney.

Brisbane 3, Canberra 2 in Brisbane (Game 1).  Rory Rhodes was 2-for-4 with a home run, driving in two for Brisbane.

Brisbane 10, Canberra 2 in Brisbane (Game 2).  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk, scoring twice for Brisbane.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 4, Cibao 1 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 0-for-3 for Escogido.  Alexi Casilla was 0-for-4 for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-4 for Cibao. 

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Hermosillo 6, Mazatlan 5 in Hermosillo.  Anthony Slama gave up a hit but no runs in two-thirds of an inning for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 2, Carolina 1 in Carolina (Game 1--Scheduled 7 innings).  Angel Morales was 1-for-2 with a walk for Ponce.

Ponce 2, Carolina 1 in Carolina (Game 2).  Angel Morales was 2-for-3 with a walk for Ponce.

Mayaguez 4, Caguas 1 in Mayaguez.  Daniel Ortiz was 0-for-3 with a walk for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes retired the only man he faced for Mayaguez.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Perth 5, Adelaide 4 in Perth (Game 1--Scheduled 7 innings).  Luke Hughes was 1-for-2 with an RBI and was hit by a pitch for Perth.

Perth 10, Adelaide 9 in Adelaide (Game 2).  Luke Hughes was 4-for-5 with two home runs and a walk, scoring twice and driving in three for Perth.  Brendan Wise got his third save for Perth, giving up a hit and striking out one in a scoreless inning.

Sydney 15, Melbourne 5 in Melbourne.  Jacob Younis was 1-for-5 and scored once for Sydney.

Canberra 9, Brisbane 6 in Brisbane (10 innings).  Rory Rhodes was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two for Brisbane.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 5, Aguilas 4 in Escogido.  Pedro Florimon was 0-for-1 with two walks and a run for Escogido.  Luis Perdomo allowed a run on two hits and a walk in one inning for Aguilas.

Licey 6, Cibao 4 in Cibao (13 innings).  Alexi Casilla was 3-for-6 with a double and two runs for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a double and a run for Cibao.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Mayaguez 11, Caguas 6 in Caguas.  Daniel Ortiz was 0-for-4 with an RBI for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes allowed a run on a hit in one inning for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Magallanes 11, Zulia 4 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra walked one and struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings for Magallanes.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Sydney 9, Melbourne 7 in Melbourne.  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 with an RBI for Sydney.

Perth 9, Adelaide 6 in Adelaide.  Luke Hughes was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run for Perth.  Brendan Wise got the save for Perth, walking one in a scoreless inning.

Brisbane 6, Canberra 1 in Brisbane.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI for Brisbane.  He was also hit by a pitch.

He's still around?  Dan Serafini pitched six shutout innings, striking out seven, for Los Mochis in the Mexican League last night.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 9, Licey 4 in Licey.  Pedro Florimon was 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI for Escogido.

Aguilas 3, Cibao 0 in Aguilas.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-4 for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-2 for Cibao.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Caguas 4, Ponce 2 in Caguas.  Angel Morales was 0-for-3 for Ponce.

Carolina 9, Mayaguez 1 in Mayaguez.  Daniel Ortiz was 0-for-4 for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Anzoategui 2, Zulia 1 in Anzoategui.  Lester Oliveros pitched a perfect inning for Anzoategui.

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The off-season leagues all take breaks of varying lengths at Christmas, leading to very few games to report.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Monday

Mazatlan 10, Los Mochis 0 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama struck out two and walked one in a scoreless inning for Mazatlan.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Monday

Margarita 12, Magallanes 11 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout for Magallanes.

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MEXICAN LEAGUE

Mazatlan 5, Los Mochis 3 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama pitched a perfect ninth to get the save for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 6, Mayaguez 5 (11 innings).  Angel Morales was used as a pinch-runner for Ponce.  Daniel Ortiz was 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes worked a scoreless inning despite giving up a walk and a hit batsman for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Anzoategui 3, Caracas 2 in Caracas.  Lester Oliveros retired the only batter he faced for Anzoategui.

Magallanes 5, Aragua 4 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra allowed two runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning for Magallanes.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Cibao 7, Este 3 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-4 with a walk for Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Este.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Culiacan 4, Mazatlan 3 in Culiacan (10 innings).  Anthony Slama struck out two and gave up one hit in a scoreless inning for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Caguas 6, Mayaguez 2 in Mayaguez.  Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-3 for Mayaguez.  Eddie Rosario played in the field for Mayaguez but did not bat.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Anzoategui 7, Caracas 5 in Caracas.  Lester Oliveros got the win for Anzoategui, retiring all four batters he faced.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Tuesday

Escogido 3, Este 1 in Este.  Pedro Florimon was 1-for-2 with two walks for Escogido.  Wilkin Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a double and a run for Este.

Cibao 8, Estrellas 5 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs for Cibao.

Wednesday

Cibao 4, Licey 3 in Licey (10 innings).  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-6 for Cibao.

Este 4, Aguilas 2 in Aguilas.  Wilkin Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a run for Este.

Escogido 6, Oriente 2 in Oriente.  Manuel Soliman pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk, for Escogido.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Tuesday

Mazatlan 5, Culiacan 4 in Culiacan (10 innings).  Anthony Slama worked two shutout innings, giving up only a walk, for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Tuesday

Mayaguez 8, Carolina 2 in Mayaguez.  Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched a perfect inning for Mayaguez.

Wednesday

Mayaguez 2, Caguas 0 in Caguas.  Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-4 for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes faced only three batters in a perfect 1.1 innings for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Wednesday

Caracas 8, Anzoategui 7 in Anzoategui.  Lester Oliveros gave up a hit but no runs in a third of an inning for Anzoategui.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Tuesday

World All-Stars 8, Team Australia 5.  Brendan Wise retired both batters he faced for Team Australia.

Weekly Winterball Whiparound

The good:  Aaron Bates hit .356/.396/.556 in 45 at-bats (Caguas, Puerto Rican).  Alexi Casilla hit .343/.427/.422 in 102 at-bats (Cibao, Dominican).  Pedro Florimon is hitting .319/.412/.431 in 72 at-bats (Escogido, Dominican).  Daniel Ortiz is hitting .269/.296/.577 in 26 at-bats (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Nelvin Fuentes is 0-0, 2.63, 0.95 in 13.2 innings (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Deolis Guerra is 2-1, 3.71, 1.05 with 23 strikeouts in 26.2 innings (Magallanes, Venezuelan).  Luis Perdomo is 0-0, 2.11, 0.80 with 16 strikeouts in 21 innings (Aguilas, Dominican).

The middle:  Joe Benson hit .216/.355/.373 in 51 at-bats (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Jairo Perez hit .231/.375/.269 in 26 at-bats (Lara, Venezuelan).  Wilkin Ramirez is hitting .232/.303/.333 in 69 at-bats (Este, Dominican).  Eddie Rosario is hitting .214/.313/.286 in 42 at-bats (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Jacob Younis is hitting .273/.377/.303 in 68 at-bats (Sydney, Australian).  Pedro Guerra is 0-1, 3.95, 1.39 with 23 strikeouts in 27.1 innings (Magallanes, Venezuelan).  Lester Oliveros is 0-1, 1.62, 1.44 with 17 strikeouts in 16.2 innings (Anzoategui, Venezuelan).  Deinys Suarez is 1-1, 3.62, 1.61 in 27.1 innings (Ponce, Puerto Rican).

The bad:  Matt Carson hit .115/.233/.192 in 26 at-bats (Oriente, Dominican).  Estarlin De Los Santos hit .158/.200/.211 in 19 at-bats (Cibao, Dominican).  Joshua Hendricks hit .118/.211/.118 in 17 at-bats (Melbourne, Australian).  Angel Morales is hitting .186/.286/.256 in 43 at-bats (Ponce, Puerto Rican).  Rory Rhodes hit .184/.310/.286 in 49 at-bats (Brisbane, Australian).  Deibinson Romero hit .176/300/.176 in 17 at-bats (Escogico, Puerto Rican).  Rene Tosoni hit .195/.283/.195 in 41 at-bats (Lara, Venezuelan).  Cesar Ciurcina is 0-0, 5.74, 1.79 in 15.2 innings (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Aaron Thompson is 0-1, 6.10, 1.84 in 10.1 innings (Este, Dominican).

The insignificant:  Oswaldo Arcia is 0-for-2 (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Luke Hughes is 1-for-3 (Perth, Australian).  Dereck Rodriguez is 1-for-8 (Caguas, Puerto Rican).  Ramon Santana is 0-for-7 (Este, Dominican).  Samuel Deduno is 0-0, 1.50, 1.67 in 6 innings (Aguilas, Dominican).  Sam Gibbons is 0-1, 9.00, 2.25 in 4 innings (Melbourne, Australian).  Yorman Landa is 0-0, 6.75, 2.25 in 2.2 innings (La Guaira, Venezuelan).  Gonzalo Sanudo is 0-0, 0.00, 1.50 in 2 innings (Culiacan, Mexican).  Anthony Slama is 0-1, 3.12, 1.04 with 12 strikeouts in 8.2 innings (Mazatlan, Mexican).  Manuel Soliman is 0-0, 0.00, 3.86 in 2.1 innings (Escogido, Domincan).  Junior Subero is 0-0, 9.00, 3.00 in 1 inning (Caracas, Venezuelan).  Todd Van Steensel is 0-0, 6.75, 1.80 in 6.2 innings (Sydney, Australian).  Esmerling Vasquez is 1-1, 3.00, 1.56 in 9 innings (Oriente, Domincan).  Brendan Wise is 0-0, 0.00, 1.00 in 1 inning (Perth, Australian).