December 18, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Caribbean League Roundup: December 12-18
Here are how Red Sox prospects fared over the past week in the Caribbean and around the world:
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Franklin Morales (Leones del Caracas): Tossed 3.1 scoreless innings of relief across three appearances, allowing 2 hits and a walk while punching out 5. Morales has yet to allow a run in 19.2 total innings pitched, striking out 23.
Ryan Lavarnway (Bravos de Margarita): Left Venezuela due to sickness. His last game was on October 23.
Ronald Bermudez (Leones del Caracas): Has not played since November 6.
Oscar Perez (Tiburones de La Guaira): Perez appeared in two games for La Guaira earlier in the season, but has primarily played for the Red Sox team in La Liga Paralela (see below).
Mexican Pacific League
Justin Thomas (Leones del Caracas): Made two relief appearances, tossing 3.0 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and a walk.
Ronald Bermudez (Leones del Caracas): Has not played since November 6.
Oscar Perez (Tiburones de La Guaira): Perez appeared in two games for La Guaira earlier in the season, but has primarily played for the Red Sox team in La Liga Paralela (see below).
Mexican Pacific League
Tony Thomas (Algodoneros de Guasave): Appeared in six contests, going 3 for 23 with an RBI, 2 runs scored, 3 walks and a stolen base. Thomas also struck out 9 times.
Jesus Loya (Naranjeros de Hermosillo): Has played sparingly and did not see game action this week.
Marco Duarte (Aguilas de Mexicali): Received the start on Friday against Mochis, tossing 5.0 innings, allowing 1 run on 7 hits while punching out 4.
Dominican Winter League
Tony Pena (Aguilas Cibaenas): Made two relief appearances totaling 0.2 innings, allowing 3 hits.
Felix Sanchez (Tigres del Lacey): Entered his only contest of the week on Friday, collecting a stolen base as a pinch runner.
Felix Sanchez (Tigres del Lacey): Entered his only contest of the week on Friday, collecting a stolen base as a pinch runner.
Oscar Tejeda (Gigantes del Cibao): Has not played since October 25.
Puerto Rico Baseball League
Mike Aviles (Leones de Ponce): In three games this week, he went 3 for 11 with a run scored, double, and 2 walks.
Henry Ramos (Leones de Ponce): Appeared in 4 contests, 2 as a defensive replacement, going 0 for 2.
Christian Vazquez (Indios de Mayaguez): Did not make an appearance this week. Last played on November 20.
Australian Baseball League
Boss Moanaroa (Sydney Blue Sox): Went 4 for 12 with 2 runs scored, a home run, 5 RBI and a walk in four games this week.
Mitch Dening (Sydney Blue Sox): Appeared in three contests, going 2 for 8 with a run scored, a double, an RBI and 2 walks.
Mitch Dening (Sydney Blue Sox): Appeared in three contests, going 2 for 8 with a run scored, a double, an RBI and 2 walks.
Justin Erasmus (Brisbane Bandits): Tossed 2.0 innings of scoreless relief over two appearances, allowing just 1 hit.
Colombian Winter League
Colombian Winter League
Reynaldo Rodriguez (Monteria): Did not see any game action this week due to four straight rain outs.
Liga Paralela (Liga Venezuela Beisbol Professional)- All participants are part of the Red Sox Bravos de Margarita squad.
Oscar Perez - Did not get into a game this week.
David Sopilka - Went 5 for 16 with 2 runs scored, a walk and 2 RBI in 4 games.
Ricardo Betancourt - Picked up the victory on Thursday against Tampa Bay, hurling 5.1 innings, allowing 5 runs, 3 earned, on 10 hits, striking out 2.
Yeiper Castillo - Received the start on Tuesday against La Guaira, tossing 3.0 innings, allowing a hit and a walk, striking out 4.
William Cuevas - Was charged with the loss on Tuesday against La Guaira, twirling 5.0 innings of relief, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk, striking out 10.
Jose Espitia - Did not appear this week.
Elis Jimenez - Hurled 2.0 innings of relief on Friday against Caracas, allowing a run on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 1.
Leonel Vazquez - Added a scoreless inning of relief against Caracas on Friday, allowing 2 walks and striking out 1.
Andres Garcia - Appeared in 4 games, going 2 for 14 with a run scored and 4 walks.
Aly Gonzalez -Went 4 for 11 with an RBI, run scored and 2 walks in 4 games.
Deiner Lopez - Was 4 for 13 with 2 runs scored, 2 walks and 2 RBI.
Heiker Meneses - Did not appear this week.
Cleuluis Rondon - In 4 games, Rondon went 3 for 14 with 2 runs scored an RBI and 2 walks.
Aneury Tavarez - Did not see any game action this week.
Wilfred Pichardo -Did not see any game action this week.
Jeremias Pineda - Did not see any game action this week.