Aguilas Overtake Colts as Betts Homers Twice; Otters Rally in 9th to Defeat Feds
August 15, 2024
Mexico City (UBAN) - Right fielder Mookie Betts cracked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Mexico City Aguilas Doradas outscored the Dallas Colts 9 to 6.
Betts enjoyed a fine day at the plate. He clubbed a solo home run in the 1st inning, smashed a two-run homer in the 5th inning and doubled in the 7th inning. Mexico City had 12 hits for the afternoon.
The victory was credited to Yennier Cano(5-0) who went 2 innings, allowing no runs. Cano got help from Camilo Doval who was credited with his 29th save. Daniel Lynch(4-4) absorbed the loss. He was touched for 4 homeruns in his 4 and 2/3 innings of work.
In a thrilling finish the Chicago Otters won in dramatic fashion coming back to beat the hapless Washington Federals by the count of 5 to 4.
Chicago came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning with 2 runs utilizing 3 base hits. Ryan McMahon opened up the inning nicely when he drew a walk. Jordan Walker came next and he grounded into a double play. Ezequiel Tovar then delivered a single. Francisco Mejia stepped in and he drew a walk. Jarren Duran came to the plate and stroked a one-base hit plating a run. Maikel Garcia added his contribution to the rally and doubled resulting in an exciting win for Chicago and a raucous post-game celebration by the home town fans. Chicago finished with 11 hits while Washington ended up with 6.
The win was credited to Enyel De Los Santos(7-1) who went 1 inning allowing no runs. Bryan Shaw(4-6) absorbed the loss in relief. De Los Santos and Duran were really whooping it up in the clubhouse after the great come from behind victory. As Jim Leyland noted, 'A win like this one can do wonders for a team's attitude.' Everyone shares in the joy - the fans, the players - even you guys - it's better than winning by a dozen runs!'
