January 23, 2012 at 6:50 AM
Caribbean League Roundup: January 16-22
With the winter leagues winding down, here are how the Red Sox prospects still in action fared over the past week in the Caribbean and around the world:
Australian Baseball League
Mitch Dening (Sydney Blue Sox):Went 7 for 21 with 3 doubles and 3 runs scored in 5 games against Perth.
Justin Erasmus (Brisbane Bandits): Notched two saves by tossing 2.2 innings across two appearances. Erasmus allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk while striking out 1 over the two outings.
Justin Erasmus (Brisbane Bandits): Notched two saves by tossing 2.2 innings across two appearances. Erasmus allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk while striking out 1 over the two outings.
Colombian Winter League
Reynaldo Rodriguez (Monteria): Rodriguez appeared in six contests this week, including both games in doubleheaders on Tuesday and Thursday. He went 7 for 19 with 4 doubles, 5 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Tony Thomas (Algodoneros de Guasave): Since the last update on December 30, Thomas has gone 11 for 51 with 2 home runs, 5 RBI and 6 runs scored in 14 playoff contests. Guasave lost their first round match up with Obregon 4 games to 2 but defeated Culiacan in the semifinals to advance to the championship round against Obregon. Guasave currently trails Obregon 2-0 in the best of 7 championship series.
Marco Duarte (Aguilas de Mexicali): Has made three starts for Mexicali during the playoffs. On January 2 against Hermosilo Duarte picked up the loss for his 5.0 innings of work, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks, striking out 4. On January 11 against Obregon, Duarte allowed 1 run on 3 hits and 4 walks while striking out 5 in 5.2 innings during a no decision. In a dreadful final start of the winter, Duarte failed to record an out on January 16 against Obregon, allowing 6 runs on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 2.
Mexcali defeated Hermosilo in the first round of the playoffs 4 games to 1 before falling to Obregon 4 games to 1 in the semifinals.
Mexican Pacific League - Play concluded on December 30. Playoffs began January 1.
Tony Thomas (Algodoneros de Guasave): Since the last update on December 30, Thomas has gone 11 for 51 with 2 home runs, 5 RBI and 6 runs scored in 14 playoff contests. Guasave lost their first round match up with Obregon 4 games to 2 but defeated Culiacan in the semifinals to advance to the championship round against Obregon. Guasave currently trails Obregon 2-0 in the best of 7 championship series.
Marco Duarte (Aguilas de Mexicali): Has made three starts for Mexicali during the playoffs. On January 2 against Hermosilo Duarte picked up the loss for his 5.0 innings of work, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks, striking out 4. On January 11 against Obregon, Duarte allowed 1 run on 3 hits and 4 walks while striking out 5 in 5.2 innings during a no decision. In a dreadful final start of the winter, Duarte failed to record an out on January 16 against Obregon, allowing 6 runs on 4 hits and a walk, striking out 2.
Mexcali defeated Hermosilo in the first round of the playoffs 4 games to 1 before falling to Obregon 4 games to 1 in the semifinals.
Dominican Winter League - Play concluded on December 21. Playoffs began December 27.
Tony Pena (Aguilas Cibaenas): Pena has tossed 5.1 innings of relief during Aguilas' playoff run, allowing no runs on 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 4. Aguilas currently leads Escogido 2-0 in the best of nine championship round.
Puerto Rico Baseball League - Play concluded on January 3. Playoffs began January 7.
Mike Aviles and Henry Ramos did not participate in the playoffs for Ponce who was eliminated three games to two by Mayaguez in the Puerto Rico League's semifinal.
Christian Vazquez has not appeared for Mayaguez who defeated Ponce in the semifinals and currently leads Caguas four games to two in the nine game championship round.
Christian Vazquez has not appeared for Mayaguez who defeated Ponce in the semifinals and currently leads Caguas four games to two in the nine game championship round.