Yaquis de Obregon (16-6) 6, Algodoneros de Guasave (7-15) 4 (10 Innings) – Sebastian Elizalde launched the first pitch of top of the 10th inning over the right field wall for a two-run homer, giving the Yaquis the lead they’d have Efrain Contreras save in the bottom of the frame. Elizalde was 2-for-4 with the homer and an RBI single in the fifth for Obregon, which has opened up a two-game lead on second place Los Mochis. Esteban Quiroz and Orlando Pina each homered for Guasave.
Charros de Jalisco (13-9) 6, Caneros de Los Mochis (14-8) 3 – Japhet Amador’s two-run single in the second gave the Charros a 2-1 lead, and Daniel Castro followed with a sac fly that scored Amador. An inning later, Jared Serna’s two-run homer put Jalisco up 5-1, and Bligh Madris added an RBI single in the seventh for insurance. Josh Rehwaldt went 3-for-4 for Los Mochis.
Naranjeros de Hermosillo (12-10) 6, Aguilas de Mexicali (11-11) 3 – Starter Touki Toussaint threw a complete game for Hermosillo, allowing three runs on five hits, walking one and striking out 10. Harold Ramirez went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and Jasson Atondo scored three runs, walked twice, and drove in a run with an RBI triple for the Naranjeros. All three Aguilas runs came from the long ball, with Alex Mejia’s two-run shot in the fifth scoring Estevan Florial, and Florial later hit a solo homer in the seventh.
Tucson Baseball Team (9-13) 5, Tomateros de Culiacan (10-12) 4 – Orlando Martinez’ three-run homer in the fourth gave Culiacan a 4-1 lead, but a wild pitch in the fifth allowed River Town to score for Tucson, and Jose Urena followed with a three-run homer that made it 5-4 in favor of the Baseball Team.
Venados de Mazatlan (7-15) 8, Jaguares de Nayarit (11-11) 5 – Andres Alvarez and Brayan Quintero each went 3-for-5 for Mazatlan, with Alvarez scoring twice and driving in one and Quintero driving in two with a pair of singles as Mazatlan won their second straight and pulled into a tie for ninth with Guasave. Ricardo Valenzuela homered for Nayarit in the loss.
Sunday’s LAMP Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
6 p.m. – Caneros de Los Mochis at Charros de Jalisco
6 p.m. – Venados de Mazatlan at Jaguares de Nayarit
7 p.m. – Naranjeros de Hermosillo at Aguilas de Mexicali
7 p.m. – Yaquis de Obregon at Algodoneros de Guasave
7:05 p.m. – Tomateros de Culiacan at Tucson Baseball Team – Played in Culiacan
Photo: Touki Toussaint threw a complete game, allowing three runs on five hits, walking one, and striking out 10 for the Naranjeros de Hermosillo on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of the Naranjeros de Hermosillo)
