January 30, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Caribbean League Roundup: January 23-29
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 - Play concluded January 22. Playoffs began January 26.
Mitch Dening (Sydney Blue Sox): Dening's Blue Sox took three out of four games in their first round matchup against Adelaide to move on to face Melbourne in the preliminary finals. Dening went 2 for 17 in the series, notching a double and two runs scored.
Colombian Winter League - Play concluded January 23. Playoffs began January 24.
Reynaldo Rodriguez (Monteria): Rodriguez helped lift his squad into the Colombian League finals against Toros. Rodriguez went 2 for 14 with a run scored in the first four games of the series as Monteria trails in the Toros 3 games to 1.
Tony Thomas (Algodoneros de Guasave): Guasave lost their final two games as they were swept 4-0 in the Mexican League Championship by Obregon. Thomas went 1 for 8 in the final two contests.
Mexican Pacific League - Play concluded on December 30. Playoffs began January 1.
Tony Thomas (Algodoneros de Guasave): Guasave lost their final two games as they were swept 4-0 in the Mexican League Championship by Obregon. Thomas went 1 for 8 in the final two contests.
Dominican Winter League - Play concluded on December 21. Playoffs began December 27.
Tony Pena (Aguilas Cibaenas): Pena picked up the loss on the 28th as he hurled 2.0 innings of relief, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk, striking out 2. Aguilas is currently tied 4-4 in their best of 9 championship series with Escogido. The ninth and deciding game will take place this evening.