Caneros de Los Mochis (22-16) 5, Venados de Mazatlan (14-24) – Keven Lamas tied the game for the Venados with an RBI single in the top of the ninth, but Los Mochis pulled out the win when Eric Filia drove a one-out single to left in the bottom of the ninth that scored Aaron Lugo with the game-winner. Ramiro Pena tripled and Miles Simington homered for Mazatlan, and Nolan Kingham allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings, walking one and striking out seven for the Venados.
Naranjeros de Hermosillo (22-16) 7, Yaquis de Obregon (23-15) 5 – Willie Calhoun and Edson Garcia each went 3-for-4 for the Naranjeros, with Garcia driving in three runs with a pair of singles as the Naranjeros took the series finale from Obregon. Calhoun had a pair of doubles off Obregon’s Brandon Brennan, and Harold Ramirez tripled and later scored.
Jaguares de Nayarit (22-16) 7, Tomateros de Culiacan (19-19) 2 – Jacob Rhinesmith doubled and hit a three-run homer, and Jesse Castillo’s fifth homer of the year, a solo shot in the first, pushed the Jaguares past the Tomateros. Rhinesmith finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and eight Jaguares pitchers held the Tomateros to nine hits and a 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Former Major Leaguer Luis Cessa went 5 1/3 innings for Culiacan, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out three.
Charros de Jalisco (21-17) 3, Aguilas de Mexicali (20-18) 1 – Mateo Gil went 4-for-4 with two runs scored, and Julian Ornelas drove in all three Jalisco runs with a pair of singles as the Charros roped another win from the Aguilas at Estadio Panamericano. Alemao Hernandez went six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits for Jalisco, walking none and recording one strikeout. Alex Mejia drove in Mexicali’s lone run with a single in the top of the seventh.
Transactions for Nov. 27
Naranjeros de Hermosillo – RHP Enrique Castillo has been placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Nov. 27, and RHP Orlando González has been added to the active roster. RHP José Albertos has been placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Nov. 27, and LHP Jorge Rodríguez has been added to the active roster.
Caneros de Los Mochis – Retroactive to Nov. 17, deactivated LHP Javier Rodríguez, who may be activated Nov. 28, and IF Roberto Urías takes his place on the active roster.
Tomateros de Culiacan – RHP Axel Sauceda is placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Nov. 28, and RHP Pedro Reyes takes his place on the active roster. LHP Juan Pablo López is placed on inactive status. He may be activated on Nov. 28, and RHP Cristhofer Lozoya takes his place on the active roster.
Venados de Mazatlan – RHP Jonathan Bernal has been placed on the inactive roster. He may be activated on Nov. 28, and RHP Edgar Rodríguez has taken his place on the active roster. RHP Oscar Rojas has been placed on the inactive roster. He may be activated on Nov. 28, and RHP Jesús Ríos has taken his place on the active roster.
Jaguares de Nayarit – Retroactive to Nov. 26, deactivated RHP Porfirio Guerrero, who may be activated starting Nov. 28, and added LHP Omar Sainz to the active roster.
Friday’s Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
9 p.m. – Tomateros de Culiacan at Venados de Mazatlan
9:10 p.m. – Tucson Baseball Team at Yaquis de Obregon
9:30 p.m. – Caneros de Los Mochis at Naranjeros de Hermosillo
9:30 p.m. – Charros de Jalisco at Jaguares de Nayarit
10:30 p.m. – Algodoneros de Guasave at Aguilas de Mexicali
Photo: Mateo Gil went 4-for-4 for the Charros de Jalisco on Nov. 27. (Photo courtesy of LAMP)