Carlos Pérez hit two home runs and drove in three runs on November 13 to help the Bravos de Margarita defeat the Águilas del Zulia 8-6, according to elemergente.com.
The victory snapped a three-game home losing streak for Margarita at Estadio Nueva Esparta de Guatamare. Solomon Bates earned the win in his debut despite allowing hits in a high-scoring battle. Alí Castillo led Zulia with a home run, two doubles, and three RBIs as part of a 13-hit attack, but Margarita relievers secured the split.
Wilson García and José Herrera also had three hits each for Margarita, and Diosbel Arias drove in two runs. Manuel Medina took the loss, and Claudio Custodio earned his second save. Omar Martínez also homered for Zulia, while Alexi Amarista hit a home run for Margarita.
The Leones del Caracas defeated the Cardenales de Lara 9-2 on November 13 for their eighth victory, marking the franchise’s best run in at least a decade, elemergente.com reported. Brainer Bonací and Yonathan Daza drove in runs during a decisive six-run first inning at Estadio Monumental de Caracas. James González took the loss.
The Tigres de Aragua beat the Caribes de Anzoátegui 9-6 on November 13 at Estadio Alfonso Chico Carrasquel, driven by a seven-run third inning, according to elemergente.com. Mason Martin, René Pinto, and Leobaldo Piña hit RBI singles during the scoring burst to secure the win.
Gabriel González hit his fourth home run for Anzoátegui, and Lorenzo Cedrola hit a home run for Aragua, while six Aragua relievers held the lead over 5.1 innings after starter Ronnie Williams ran into trouble. Chester Pimentel earned the win, José Rodríguez took the loss, and Luis Pacheco earned his fourth save of the season to close out the victory.
Caribes de Anzoátegui stands at 15-8, Leones del Caracas at 15-10, Tigres de Aragua at 15-11, Cardenales de Lara at 12-11, Navegantes del Magallanes stands at 13-14, Bravos de Margarita at 12-14, Tiburones de La Guaira at 12-15, and Águilas del Zulia at 8-19. League action continues on November 14 with four matchups scheduled across the country.
Lara visits Anzoátegui at 4:00 PM with pitchers José Atencio and Ángel Cuenca slated to start. Aragua travels to face Margarita at 6:00 PM with José Enrique Martínez against Junior Guerra. Zulia plays in Caracas at 8:00 PM featuring Jean Cabrera and Connor Van Skoyoc. Magallanes and La Guaira will also meet in an exhibition game in Miami at 8:00 PM with no broadcast.
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