Tigres de Aragua 8, Cardenales de Lara 2 - The Tigres captured their 10th win of the season while recording 17 hits in an impressive offensive performance against the Cardenales.
Lara took a 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth after Rangel Ravelo launched a two-run homer. But their advantage was short-lived, as Alberth Martínez's RBI double tied the game at two in the bottom of the fourth.
The Tigers scored six runs over the next four innings, as Leobaldo Piña and Mason Martin each delivered RBI singles in the fifth. Martinez and Martin combined for four RBIs.
Ronnie Williams threw five innings of two-run ball for Aragua, while Jose Atencio allowed three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Cardenales.
LVBP Quick Hitters
Caribes de Anzoátegui left fielder Gabriel Gonzalez leads the LVBP with 48 total bases, followed by Hernan Perez (Caribes) and David Rodriguez (Tigres) with 46.
Starting pitchers Jean Pinto (Tigres) and Giussepe Velazquez (Aguilas del Zulia) each have a 0.86 WHIP. No other LVBP pitcher has a WHIP below 1.00.
The Caribes are 14-4 in their first 18 games with a big boost from their offense. Anzoátegui is scoring a remarkable 7.33 runs per game.
The Cardenales and Aguilas lead the LVBP with 16 stolen bases each. The Leones del Caracas have been caught stealing (3) more times than they've been successful (2).
According to Baseball Reference, LVBP games have averaged 5,192 spectators per game.
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Tonight's LVBP Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
6 p.m. - Bravos de Margarita (10-7) at Navegantes del Magallanes (5-13)
6 p.m. - Tiburones de La Guaira (7-11) at Leones del Caracas (7-9)
6 p.m. - Caribes de Anzoátegui (14-4) at Águilas del Zulia (5-13)
