Venezuelan League: Games of December 15

LARA 9, ARAGUA 1 IN ARAGUA

Twins: Oswaldo Arcia (Aragua) was 0-for-4. Josmil Pinto (Aragua) was 1-for-3. Dakota Watts (Aragua) gave up one run on two hits in 1.1 innings.
Game summary: Lara scored two in the second and led the rest of the way. Aragua’s lone run came in the fifth to make it 4-1. Lara made it 7-1 in the seventh.
Lara: Brian Sweeney gave up one run on five hits and no walks in six innings. Jose Lopez was 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, a double, and two walks, scoring three times.
Aragua: Jonel Pacheco was 2-for-3 with a home run. Jose Martinez (Houston) was 2-for-4 with a double.

ZULIA 4, MARGARITA 1 IN MARGARITA

Twins: Darin Mastroianni (Zulia) was 1-for-4 with a double.
Game summary: Zulia scored three in the fifth to take a 4-0 lead. Margarita got it’s only run in the eighth.
Zulia: Wilfredo Boscan (San Diego) struck out five in five innings, giving up two hits and three walks. Evan Gattis (Atlanta) was 2-for-4 with a home run.
Margarita: Leonardo Astarga worked 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits. Dave Sappelt (Cubs) was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

LA GUAIRA 11, ANZOATEGUI 0 IN LA GUAIRA

Game summary: La Guaira scored four in the third and four in the fourth.
Anzoategui: Johermyn Chavez (Cubs) was 2-for-3. Luis Nunez was 2-for-4.
La Guaira: Tyson Brummett (Toronto) struck out five in five innings, allowing three hits and no walks. Salvador Perez (Kansas City) was 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs.