The Navegantes del Magallanes are rolling.
Last night's 7-2 win over the Bravos de Margarita was their 10th straight win. Yadier Molina's club lost its first six games and 13 of its first 16.
Now, Magallanes has climbed to fifth place in the LVBP, 4.5 games behind the Caribes de Anzoategui for the top spot.
Their 10 consecutive wins tie for the longest winning streak this winter ball season, as LIDOM's Leones del Escogido also captured 10 straight wins earlier this season. Escogido's streak ended last week with a 5-4 loss to the Gigantes del Cibao.
Magallanes scored five runs in the first inning on Wednesday night at Estadio Nueva Esparta in Porlamar, Venezuela. Rougned Odor hit a three-run home run to kick off the scoring, and Angel Reyes and Francisco Alvarez added solo homers.
Alexi Amarista and Wilson Garcia hit back-to-back homers for the Bravos in the third, but that was the extent of Margarita's offensive production for the day.
Reyes finished the game with two long balls and leads the LVBP with nine total, three more than the three players (Hernan Perez, Carlos Perez, Gabriel Gonzalez) tied for second with six.
The Navegantes hope to keep the winning streak alive as they meet the Tiburones de La Guaira on Thursday night at Estadio José Bernando Pérez in Valencia.
Where to Watch - LVBP fans can stream the games live on BeisbolPlay, which requires a paid subscription.
Tonight's LVBP Schedule
All times Eastern Standard Time
6 p.m. - Tiburones de La Guaira (11-15) at Navegantes del Magallanes (13-13)
6 p.m. - Águilas del Zulia (7-18) at Bravos de Margarita (11-13)
6 p.m. - Tigres de Aragua (13-11) at Caribes de Anzoátegui (15-6)
6 p.m. - Cardenales de Lara (12-9) at Leones del Caracas (13-10)