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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 3, Oriente 2 in Escogido (11 innings).  Pedro Florimon was 0-for-3 for Escogido.

Licey 5, Cibao 2 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 0-for-3 with a walk for Cibao.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Hermosillo 7, Mazatlan 3 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama struck out the side in his only inning of work.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Mayaguez 6, Caguas 3 in Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes retired the only man he faced for Mayaguez.

Carolina 4, Ponce 1 in Carolina.  Angel Morales struck out as a pinch-hitter for Ponce.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

La Guaira 10, Anzoategui 8 in Anzoategui (10 innings)Lester Oliveros allowed two runs (one earned) on a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss for Anzoategui.

Magallanes 3, Aragua 2 in Aragua.  Deolis Guerra struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up only a walk, for Magallanes.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Aguilas 7, Escogido 6 (17 innings) in Aguilas.  Luis Perdomo gave up a run on a hit in two innings while striking out two for Aguilas.  Deibinson Romero was 1-for-4 as a reserve for Escogido.

Cibao 9, Este 3 in Este.  Alexi Casilla was 4-for-5 with two doubles and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one for Cibao.

Sunday

Aguilas 4, Licey 0 in Licey.  Luis Perdomo pitched a perfect inning for Aguilas.

Oriente 2, Cibao 1 in Cibao.  Esmerling Vasquez worked 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up only a walk, for Oriente.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-4 for Cibao.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Sunday

Navojoa 6, Mazatlan 5 in Navojoa.  Anthony Slama surrendered two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning to take the loss for Mazatlan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Caguas 9, Mayaguez 6 in Mayaguez.  Dereck Rodriguez was 1-for-1 with a double and a run as a reserve for Caguas.  Daniel Ortiz made his debut, going 1-for-3 with a double and a run for Mayaguez.  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-4 for Mayaguez.

Carolina 10, Ponce 3 in Ponce.  Angel Morales was 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter for Ponce.

Sunday

Carolina 10, Caguas 4 in Carolina.  Aaron Bates was 0-for-2 for Caguas.  Dereck Rodriguez was 0-for-4 for Caguas.

Ponce 5, Mayaguez 3 in Ponce (14 innings).  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-5 for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits, for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Zulia 3, Aragua 2 in Aragua (12 innings).  Jose Mijares gave up two hits in a scoreless inning for Aragua.

Margarita 5, Magallanes 0 in Margarita.  Deolis Guerra pitched two perfect innings for Magallanes.

Sunday

La Guaira 4, Anzoategui 3 in La Guaira.  Lester Oliveros struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Sydney 2, Brisbane 1 in Sydney.  Jacob Younis was 0-for-1 with three walks for Sydney.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-5 for Brisbane.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Cibao 6, Escogido 3 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 3-for-4 with a walk and scored three times for Cibao.

Licey 4, Este 1 in Licey.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-3 for Este.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 2, Mayaguez 0 in Mayaguez.  Angel Morales pinch-hit for Ponce and was 0-for-1.  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-2 with a walk for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 7, Magallanes 5 in Magallanes.  Cesar Ciurcina surrendered two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning for Aragua.  Jose Mijares retired both batters he faced, striking out one of them, for Aragua.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Sydney 5, Brisbane 3 in Sydney (Game 1--Scheduled 7 innings).  Jacob Younis was 3-for-3 for Sydney, scoring twice.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-3 for Brisbane, scoring once and driving in one.

Sydney 7, Brisbane 0 in Sydney (Game 2--Scheduled 7 innings).  Jacob Younis was 0-for-1 with two walks for Sydney.  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-3 for Brisbane.

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VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 11, Magallanes 6 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra gave up a run on five hits while striking out four in three innings for Magallanes.

Caracas 3, Anzoategui 2 in Caracas (11 innings).  Lester Oliveros pitched a scoreless inning for Anzoategui, giving up two hits while striking out two.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Sydney 4, Brisbane 3 in Sydney (Game 1--15 innings--completion of suspended game).  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-5 with a walk for Brisbane.  Jacob Younis was 0-for-4 with a walk for Sydney.

Brisbane 6, Sydney 4 in Sydney (Game 2).  Rory Rhodes was 0-for-4 for Brisbane.  Jacob Younis was 0-for-4 for Sydney.  Todd Van Steensel allowed a run on one hit in one inning for Sydney.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Oriente 6, Licey 5 in Oriente.  Esmerling Vasquez gave up a run on two hits, retiring no one, for Oriente.

Este 13, Cibao 4 in Cibao.  Wilkin Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in two for Este.  Estarlin De Los Santos pinch-hit and went 0-for-1 for Cibao.

Aguilas 7, Escogido 6 in Escogido (12 innings).  Luis Perdomo worked two perfect innings for Aguilas.  Deibinson Romero was used as a reserve for Escogido and walked in his only plate appearance.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Mazatlan 3, Culiacan 2 in Mazatlan.  Anthony Slama made his debut for Mazatlan and got the save, walking one in a scoreless inning.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 3, Caguas 1 in Caguas.  Angel Morales was used as a substitute by Ponce but did not bat.  Aaron Bates was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI for Caguas.  Dereck Rodriguez was used as a pinch-runner by Caguas but did not bat.

Mayaguez 4, Carolina 1 in Mayaguez.  Eddie Rosario was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 6, Caracas 4 in Aragua.  Jose Mijares got the win for Aragua, retiring the final four batters of the game, two by strikeout.

Anzoategui 4, Magallanes 1 in Magallanes.  Lester Oliveros gave up a hit and a walk but no runs in two-thirds of an inning for Anzoategui.  Deolis Guerra allowed two unearned runs on three hits and two walks in 1.2 innings for Magallanes.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Brisbane 1, Sydney 0 (2 innings--suspended).  Rory Rhodes walked in his only plate appearance for Brisbane.  Jacob Younis is in the starting lineup for Sydney but has not batted yet.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Escogido 7, Cibao 0 in Escogido.  Alexi Casilla was 0-for-2 for Cibao.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Caguas 9, Ponce 5 in Ponce.  Aaron Bates was 0-for-3 for Caguas.  Angel Morales was 2-for-4 with a run for Ponce.

Carolina 3, Mayaguez 2 in Carolina.  Eddie Rosario was 1-for-3 with a double and a run for Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes allowed a run on two hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Aragua 5, Anzoategui 3 in Aragua.  Jose Mijares retired the only batter he faced for Aragua.

Weekly Winterball Whiparound

The good:  Aaron Bates is .405/.421/.649 in 37 at-bats (Caguas, Puerto Rican).  Alexi Casilla is .298/.412/.333 in 57 at-bats (Cibao, Dominican).  Nelvin Fuentes is 0-0, 2.70, 0.92 in 6.2 innings (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Deolis Guerra is 2-0, 3.18, 0.94 in 17 innings (Magallanes, Venezuelan).  Lester Oliveros is 0-0, 0.96, 1.39 in 9.1 innings (Anzoategui, Venezuelan).  Luis Perdomo is 0-0, 2.08, 1.00 in 13 innings (Aguilas, Dominican).

The average:  Joe Benson is .216/.355/.373 in 51 at-bats (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Jairo Perez is .231/.375/.269 in 26 at-bats (Lara, Venezuelan).  Rory Rhodes is .214/.389/.286 in 56 at-bats (Brisbane, Australian).  Jacob Younis is .263/.317/.316 in 114 at-bats (Sydney, Australian).  Cesar Ciurcina is 0-0, 4.09, 1.09 in 11 innings (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Deinys Suarez is 1-1, 3.38, 1.58 in 24 innings (Ponce, Puerto Rican).

The bad:  Matt Carson is .115/.233/.192 in 26 at-bats (Oriente, Dominican).  Estarlin De Los Santos is .167/.211/.222 in 18 at-bats (Cibao, Dominican).  Joshua Hendricks is .118/.211/.118 in 17 at-bats (Melbourne, Australian).  Angel Morales is .179/.303/.286 in 28 at-bats (Ponce, Puerto Rican).  Wilkin Ramirez is .229/.302/.333 in 48 at-bats (Este, Dominican).  Deibinson Romero is .154/.267/.154 in 13 at-bats (Escogido, Dominican).  Eddie Rosario is .222/.300/.333 in 18 at-bats (Mayaguez, Puerto Rican).  Rene Tosoni is .195/.283/.195 in 41 at-bats (Lara, Venezuelan).  Sam Gibbons is 0-2, 9.00, 2.25 in 8 innings (Melbourne, Australian).  Todd Van Steensel is 0-0, 7.71, 2.36 in 23.1 innings (Sydney, Australian).

The insignificant:  Oswaldo Arcia is 0-for-2 (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Josmil Pinto is 1-for-5 with a walk and a double (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Dereck Rodriguez is 0-for-2 (Caguas, Puerto Rican).  Ramon Santana is 0-for-7 (Este, Dominican).  Samuel Deduno is 0-0, 1.80, 1.80 in 5 innings (Aguilas, Dominican).  Yorman Landa is 0-0, 6.75, 2.25 in 2.2 innings (La Guaira, Venezuelan).  Jose Mijares is 1-0, 0.00, 3.00 in 1.1 innings (Aragua, Venezuelan).  Gonzalo Sanudo is 0-0, 0.00, 1.50 in 2 innings (Culiacan, Mexican).  Manuel Soliman is 0-0, 0.00, 3.86 in 2.1 innings (Escogico, Dominican).  Junior Subero is 0-0, 9.00, 3.00 in 1 inning (Caracas, Venezuelan).  Esmerling Vasquez is 1-1, 4.91, 1.91 in 3.2 innings (Oriente, Dominican).

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Wednesday

Cibao 5, Licey 3 in Licey.  Alexi Casilla was 2-for-4 with a double and 3 RBIs for Cibao.

Cibaenas 5, Este 1 in Cibaenas.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-4 for Este.

Oriente 6, Escogido 0 in Oriente.  Manuel Soliman allowed a hit and two walks, but no runs, in a third of an inning for Escogido.

Friday

Oriente 11, Este 1 in Oriente.  Esmerling Vasquez got the win for Oriente, giving up only a walk in two-thirds of an inning.

Cibao 5, Aguilas 4 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 2-for-4 for Cibao.  Luis Perdomo struck out four in 2.2 scoreless innings for Aguilas, giving up a hit and a walk.

Saturday

Cibao 6, Licey 2 in Licey.  Alexi Casilla was 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring twice for Cibao.

Aguilas 5, Este 2 in Aguilas.  Wilkin Ramirez was 0-for-4 for Este.

Sunday

Este 5, Oriente 2 in Este.  Esmerling Vasquez allowed a run on a hit in a third of an inning for Oriente.

Cibao 9, Aguilas 5 in Aguilas.  Alexi Casilla was 1-for-4 with a double and two walks with a run for Cibao.  Luis Perdomo surrendered two runs on two hits and a walk in a third of an inning for Aguilas.

Licey 5, Escogido 2 in Escogido.  Deibinson Romero was used as a substitute for Escogido and walked in his only plate appearance.

MEXICAN LEAGUE

Saturday

Culiacan 9, Obregon 0 in Culiacan.  Gonzalo Sanudo struck out three in a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk for Culiacan.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Wednesday

Mayaguez 1, Caguas 0 in Caguas.  Dereck Rodriguez was used as a substitute for Caguas and was 0-for-1.

Friday

Caguas 9, Carolina 7 in Caguas.  Aaron Bates was 1-for-3 and scored once for Caguas.

Saturday

Caguas 3, Mayaguez 2 in Caguas.  Aaron Bates was 3-for-4 with a double and a home run for Caguas.  Nelvin Fuentes gave up a hit but no runs in two-thirds of an inning for Mayaguez.

Sunday

Caguas 2, Carolina 0 in Carolina (3 1/2 innings--suspended game).  Aaron Bates is 0-for-2 for Caguas.  Dereck Rodriguez was 0-for-1 for Caguas.

Ponce 6, Mayaguez 4 in Mayaguez.  Angel Morales was 0-for-1 as a substitute for Ponce.  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-4 with an RBI for Mayaguez.  Deinys Suarez struck out nine in five innings for Ponce, but allowed four runs on ten hits and two walks.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

Wednesday

La Guaira 8, Magallanes 7 in Magallanes.  Deolis Guerra surrendered four runs on three hits and a walk in a third of an inning for Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra gave up one hit in a scoreless inning for Magallanes.

Anzoategui 5, Margarita 3 in Margarita.  Lester Oliveros gave up two hits in a scoreless inning for Anzoategui.

Thursday

Caracas 6, Aragua 1 in Aragua.  Cesar Ciurcina pitched two shutout innings for Aragua, giving up only a walk.

Friday

Margarita 11, Magallanes 5 in Margarita.  Pedro Guerra allowed a run on no hits but two walks in one inning.

Saturday

Aragua 7, Anzoategui 6 in Anzoategui (Game 1--scheduled 7 innings).  Josmil Pinto was 0-for-2 for Aragua.

Aragua 4, Anzoategui 1 in Anzoategui (Game 2--scheduled 7 innings).  Jose Mijares gave up two hits but no runs in one inning for Aragua.  Lester Oliveros gave up a hit and two walks but no runs for Anzoategui.

Magallanes 12, Lara 2 in Magallanes.  Deolis Guerra struck out two in two perfect innings for Magallanes.

Sunday

Anzoategui 2, Aragua 1 in Anzoategui.  Cesar Ciurcina gave up a run on a hit while striking out two in 2.1 innings for Aragua.

La Guaira 6, Magallanes 5 in Magallanes.  Pedro Guerra gave up one hit in 1.1 scoreless innings for Magallanes.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE

Wednesday

Canberra 5, Melbourne 2 in Canberra.  Joshua Hendricks was 0-for-3 for Melbourne.

Thursday

Adelaide 11, Sydney 3 in Adelaide.  Jacob Younis was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one, for Sydney.  Todd Van Steensel pitched two shutout innings for Sydney, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out two.

Friday

Sydney 5, Adelaide 0 in Adelaide (Game 1).  Jacob Younis was 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Sydney.

Adelaide 4, Sydney 2 in Adelaide (Game 2).  Jacob Younis was 1-for-2 with a walk and a run for Sydney.  He was also hit by a pitch.

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DOMINICAN LEAGUE

Oriente 10, Cibao 4 in Cibao.  Alexi Casilla was 0-for-2 with a walk and a run for Cibao.  Estarlin De Los Santos pinch-hit and was 0-for-1 for Cibao.

Este 4, Escogido 0 in Este.  Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-3 with a double for Este.  Deibinson Romero was 0-for-3 for Escogido.

PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE

Ponce 9, Caguas 6 in Caguas.  Angel Morales was 0-for-5 with an RBI for Ponce.  Deinys Suarez got the win for Ponce, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks in five innings.  Aaron Bates was 1-for-4 with a double for Caguas.

Carolina 5, Mayaguez 0 in Mayaguez.  Nelvin Fuentes gave up only a hit batsman in 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out two for Mayaguez.

VENEZUELAN LEAGUE

La Guaira 6, Aragua 4 in Aragua.  Jose Mijares made his season debut for Aragua, giving up two hits but no runs in a third of an inning.