With a quality start by Miguel Peña and a 3-race rally led by Carlos Arellano, The Águilas de Mexicali defeated Mayos de Navojoa by a score of 6 runs against 2within the first match of the 2022-2023 Season series, presented by Caliente.mx of the LaMP.
The initiative was taken by the Feathered with an attack of 3 scores in the second act; With the trails congested, Carlos Arellano emptied the pads by connecting a hit ball that allowed Lázaro Alonso, Raúl Navarro and Ángel Chavarín to score, for the 3-0 score.
In the same episode number 2 Navojoa came up on the cards; Zach Kirtley (5) hit a homer with two scores through central territory, which made the run 3-2.
Mexicali generated offensive again in the fifth roll; Colombian Reynaldo Rodríguez (3) turned on the ball to hit the left field fence, which increased the Cachanilla advantage to 4 runs against 2.
Already in the ninth act Los Águilas made 2 more stripes; Luis Santos opened the shootout with a triple down the center right alley, so that later he stepped on the plate thanks to a sacrifice fly by Niko Vásquez. The attack continued with Raúl Navarro hitting an RBI double that led Anthony Giansanti to the register to close the score at 6 runs to 2.
Lefty Miguel Peña (2-0, 3.08) triumphed with a quality start of 6 innings, where he allowed 4 hits, 2 runs (earned), 1 walk, 1 fanned out and 1 home run; Ernesto Zaragoza continued in relief, Seth Blair in preparation work and Jesús Cruz (2) who closed the curtain when the rescue was credited.
For his part, Luis Payán (3-4, 1.94) charged with the setback by pitching for 5 complete innings, with 5 hits, 4 runs (3 clean), 5 chocolates and 1 home run; The relievers Denny Román, Edwyn Valle, Jesús Martínez, Alejandro Chávez and Jonathan Partida followed.
For the second match of the series, David Reyes (4-2. 3.53) will jump on the mound for Los Águilas de Mexicali, while Ruddy Acosta (3-2, 2.59) will do the same for Mayos de Navojoa, in a duel agreed to from at 7:30 p.m. (Baja California time).
