<a href="https://www.archyde.com/bravos-de-margarita-and-tigres-de-aragua-mlb-trade-arias-and-chirinos-switch-teams-for-lvbp-2022-2023-season/" title="Bravos de Margarita and Tigres de Aragua MLB Trade: Arias and Chirinos Switch Teams for LVBP 2022-2023 Season”>Bravos de Margarita (2-1) battled and won in extra inning, at the home of Navegantes del Magallanes (2-2), 4 lines to 3, taking first place in the standings in this nascent season of the Venezuelan League of Professional Baseball (LVBP), reported Trina Ballesteros, press officer of the eastern troop.
“We have always said it, this team has that ability, it is mentally strong, it knows how to win games when we are behind, we know how to fight and we never give up, that is the key and will be the key all season long,” said brave captain Ramón Flores. , after the victory was achieved on Monday night at the José Bernardo Pérez stadium in Valencia, Carabobo state.
Carlos Pérez’s home run starting the second inning inaugurated the score, giving the match the early advantage. “I’m happy that things are going well, I was able to contribute to the team from the beginning,” Pérez highlighted.
In the sixth inning came the first of the locals with a hit by René Pinto, who sent Tucupita Marcano home. Immediately, José Peraza brought home the second, chartered by Carlos Rodríguez’s sacrifice fly.
Margaret’s Response
But in the seventh, Braves responded again with a pair of runs, regaining the lead. One, thanks to a rolling ball by José Martínez, who sent Moisés Gómez to the plate, and the other with a double by Ramón Flores, who pushed Jeremy Rivas.
In the bottom of the eighth, Magallanes tied the scores with a single by Hernández, which drove in Peraza.
However, in the tenth, the islanders regained the advantage through the legs of “Tilín” with a bad shot by the Magellan third baseman, after rolling by Carlos Pérez.
Melvi Acosta had an outstanding start, ending without a decision, after five innings in which he fanned three, walked one, had a couple of streaks and received four hits.
Important relief
Mark Simon relieved two scoreless innings with a strikeout, followed by José Mesa Jr. with an inning of work, with a walk, a run and a couple of hits. Immediately, Werner Leal (1-0), who took the victory, after he worked an episode without setbacks and a strikeout.
For his part, Carlos Navas was in charge of putting the lock on for the second time in this nascent campaign, working an inning with a walk and a strikeout. The setback was for Luis Martínez in a game that was quite attractive for the fans.
It is worth noting that Navas reached 32 lifetime saves, placing him alone in second place in history in the franchise, owned by Álex Serrano.
Bravos de Margarita embarked on a trip to Maracaibo, to begin a series of two games against Águilas del Zulia this Tuesday. In the first duel, Dominican right-hander Claudio Custodio will take the ball for the islanders.
Valencia / Web Editorial
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