The Tenerife Marlins kept pace with league leader CB Barcelona over the weekend with a pair of wins over El Llano BC. The Marlins have the most wins in the league with 11, but have one more loss than Barcelona at the moment having played two more games. The two league leaders will meet at the end of May.

Tenerife Marlins 2, El Llano 0

Tenerife Marlins 7, El Llano 3

Both starting pitchers in Game 1 went the distance and pitched well. Jesus Leon (W, 3-0) needed just 95 pitches to toss nine shutout innings for the Marlins. He gave up six hits and struck out 11 for the win to improve stay perfect on the year.

El Llano starter Yasiel Pino (L, 2-2) pitched equally as well but took the loss giving up two runs on seven hits over nine innings of work. He struck out 11 in the loss dropping to 2-2 on the year. Pino has the only two victories for the team so far this year.

The Marlins got a run in the top of the first inning. Hansel Suris (1-for-4) led off the game with a single. He advanced to second on a wild pitch, to third on a single, and then scored on the second wild pitch of the game by Pino.

They would get the final run in the game in the top of the sixth. Jacobo Jose Garrido (2-for-4) doubled to lead off the inning. He scored when the next hitter Yancarlo Franco (1-for-4) singled through the right side of the infield.

Game 2 featured a little more offense, but the Marlins came out on top again. Richard Montiel had a big game going 2-for-4 with 3 RBI. He doubled to left in the first inning driving home the first run of the game and then drove in two more with a single to left in the top of the fourth inning.

Luis Miguel Munoz pitched in with a pair of RBI as well going 3-for-4 with a double in the win.

Cristian Remedios (W, 2-2)  tossed six innings giving up three runs (two earned) while striking out nine to even his record at 2-2. Danny Morales pitched the final three innings for his second save of the year.

Vito Abbattista (L, 0-2) dropped his second decision giving up four runs (three earned) on nine hits in 3.2 innings of work.

In other action:

Oscar David Angulo went a combined 6-for-9 with five RBI in two games for CB Barcelona.

Angulo’s teammate’s Angel Aguado went 5-for-10 and Pau Sancho went 6-for-11 in the two games this past weekend as CB Barcelona swept CB Vilamoura.

Sant Boi picked up a pair of wins over Pamplona aided by a nice start from Zael Honora who tossed seven shutout innings allowing just four hits in a shortened run-ruled game.

Luis Alberto Burgos homered and drove in three runs in a game for Sant Boi this weekend.

Daniel Matias also tossed a nice game for Sant Boi going nine innings giving up one earned on five hits improving to 4-1 on the year.

Kelvin Feliz hit a two-run home run for San Inazio Bilbao leading them to a 3-0 win over the Valencia Astros.

Jose Vidal Romero tossed eight shutout innings for San Inazio Bilbao giving up just two hits and striking out 15 to improve to 2-2 on the year.

Scores:

Tenerife Marlins 2, El Llano 0
Tenerife Marlins 7, El Llano 3

CB Barcelona 9, CB Vilamoura 2
CB Barcelona 10, CB Vilamoura 5

CD Pamplona 0, CBS Sant Boi 12
CD Pamplona 1, CBS Sant Boi 7

Valencia Astros 0, San Inazio Bilbao 3
Valencia Astros 1, San Inazio Bilbao 2

Baseball Navarra had the weekend off

Spanish Division de Honor Standings:

1. CB Barcelona 10-2
2. Tenerife Marlins 11-3
3. CBS Sant Boi 7-5
4. San Inazio Bilbao 7-5
5. CB Vilamoura 6-6
6. Baseball Navarra 5-7
7. Valencia Astros 4-8
8. CD Pamplona 4-8
9. El Llano BC 2-12

The Spanish Division de Honor is in full swing already as they are a few weeks away from the halfway point of the season already. CB Barcelona still leads the league, but not far behind them are the Tenerife Marlins.

The weekend series between CB Barcelona and CBS Sant Boi was rained out. All other games took place as CB Vilamoura had the week off.

San Inazio Bilbao 23, El Llano BC 0 (5)

San Inazio Bilboa 10, El Llano BC 0 (8)

San Inazio got the sticks going early and often this weekend as they won by a combined score of 33 to 0 over El Llano.

In Game 1, San Inazio pounded out 25 hits scoring in four of the five innings played while limiting El Llano to just two hits. Jose Vidal Romero (W, 1-2) picked up the win going four innings allowing just one hit.

Every single hitter for San Inazio got at least one hit. Domingo Morillo and Jose Morales both went 5-for-5 in the game. Morillo drove in three runs and scored three, and Morales drove in five runs while scoring twice.

Game 2 wasn’t much better for El Llano as they only picked up a total of four hits in the game.

Juan Jose Lopez (W, 3-1) picked up the win for San Inazio pitching six innings allowing just three hits and striking out eight. Vito Abbattista (L, 0-1) took the loss going 7.1 innings giving up ten runs on 17 hits.

Jose Morales once again led the offense going 4-for-5 with three runs scored and knocking in a pair as well.

In other action:

Leslie Nacar pitched a complete game win for the Tenerife Marlins. Nacar gave up just one run on five hits while striking out 14.

Richard Montiel went a combined 5-for-8, hitting three doubles, and driving in two runs in each of the Marlins games this weekend.

Miguel Vargas pitched a complete game three hitter for the Valencia Astros. He gave up just one run and struck out 13 in the win.

Blake Ochoa homered going 2-for-4 while scoring three runs and driving in two for the Astros in Game 2 of their weekend series with Pamplona.

Spanish Division de Honor Results:

San Inazio Bilbao 23, El Llano BC 0 (5)
San Inazio Bilboa 10, El Llano BC 0 (8)

Baseball Navarra 1, Tenerife Marlins 5
Baseball Navarra 4, Tenerife Marlins 9

Valencia Astros 2, CD Pamplona 1
Valencia Astros 8, CD Pamplona 0

Current Standings:

1. CB Barcelona 6-2
2. Tenerife Marlins PC 7-3
3. CBS Sant Boi 5-3
4. CB Vilamoura 6-4
5. Valencia Astros 4-4
6. San Inazio Bilboa 5-5
7. Baseball Navarra 5-7
8. CD Pamplona 4-6
9. El Llano BC 2-10

In the Spanish Division de Honor, CB Barcelona won a rematch of the finals last year as they swept the Valencia Astros. All other match ups ended up in splits over the weekend.

CB Barcelona 4, Valencia Astros 0

Game 1 saw Barcelona get a win after a strong outing from Ricardo Hernandez (W, 3-1) who tossed eight shutout innings striking out 11 giving up six hits. Oscar Angulo had a huge game at the plate going 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles.

Miguel Angel Vargas (L, 0-1) took the loss for the Astros going seven innings giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits.

CB Barcelona 5, Valencia Astros 2

Game 2 saw a huge comeback by Barcelona as they scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to earn the victory. The big blow came from Pau Sancho with a 2-run home run.

Jorge Balboa had a good start for Barcelona striking out 12 in 6.1 innings allowing just one hit. He gave up two runs. Jonathan Garcia (W, 1-0) picked up the win in relief tossing 2.2 innings of hitless relief.

Mikel Bosch (L, 1-1) took the loss pitching an inning of relief giving up three runs (one earned).

Results:

Baseball Navarra 14, El Llano BC 2
Baseball Navarra 0, El Llano BC 3

CB Vilamoura 0, Tenerife Marlins PC 3
CB Vilamoura 16, Tenerife Marlins PC 3

San Inazio Bilbao 2, CD Pamplona 3
San Inazio Bilbao 7, CD Pamplona 2

Standings:

1. CB Barcelona 6-2
2. CBS Sant Boi 5-3
3. Tenerife Marlins PC 5-3
4. CB Vilamoura 6-4
5. Baseball Navarra 5-5
6. CD Pamplona 4-4
7. San Inazio Bilbao 3-5
8. Valencia Astros 2-4
9. El Llano BC 2-8

While the 2013 World Baseball Classic is winding down in San Francisco, the first European league kicked off this past weekend in Spain.

Defending champion CB Barcelona got the year started with a split with the Tenerife Marlins.

Tenerife Marlins 3, CB Barcelona 5

Game 1 saw Ricardo Hernandez return from the WBC to pitch eight solid innings to give Barcelona the win. Hernandez gave up only two runs on three hits. He did seem to have trouble with his control walking seven batters, but he struck out ten to go along with the walks. Five of those seven walks came in the first inning when Hernandez gave up the two runs. He settled down after that and shut down the Marlins.

Marlins starter Cristian Remedios also struggled a bit with his control allowing Barcelona back in the game in the bottom of the second inning. Barcelona got two runs on only one hit when Remedios walked two and hit two batters in the second.

Remedios would go on to give up five runs in 6.2 innings of work to take the loss.

Jesus Golindano doubled and drove in a pair of runs for Barcelona. Lead off hitter Kevin Malone chipped in with a RBI and a pair of hits as well.

Oscar Jimenez gave up a run but struck out two in the ninth to hold on and earn the save.

Tenerife Marlins 4, CB Barcelona 2

In Game 2, the Marlins came back to pick up a win behind the bat of Richard Montiel who drove in two runs going 2-for-5.

Javier Sanchez got the win pitching three innings in relief of starter Leslie Nacar. Sanchez struggled with his control walking five in the three innings and giving up the only two Barcelona runs.

Jorge Balboa took the loss giving up two runs (1 earned) in four innings of work. He couldn’t find the strike zone as well walking five.

In other action CD Pamplona downed El Llano twice behind the bat of Gabriel Guerrero who homered and drove in three runs in the first game. Alexis Fumero picked up the win in Game 1 tossing seven innings allowing just two runs.

Game 2 saw more offense from Pamplona as they won 11-1.

The Valencia Astros and Baseball Navarra split their double header while CB Sant Boi swept CB Viladecans.

Scoreboard:
Saturday, March 16
Tenerife Marlins 3, CB Barcelona 5
Tenerife Marlins 4, CB Barcelona 2
CB Viladecans 2, CB Sant Boi 3
El Llano 3, CB Pamplona 10
El Llano 1, CB Pamplona 11

Sunday, March 17
CB Viladecans 2, CB Sant Boi 12
Valencia Astros 3, Baseball Navarra 1
Valencia Astros 0, Baseball Navarra 5

Standings:
1. CB Sant Boi 2-0
1. CB Pamplona 2-0
3. CB Barcelona 1-1
3. Valencia Astros 1-1
3. Tenerife Marlins 1-1
3. Baseball Navarra 1-1
7. CB Viladecans 0-2
7. El Lano 0-2
9. San Inazio Bilboa 0-0

Spain is facing Puerto Rico in its first World Baseball Classic game today. So before the game kicks off, let’s get to know the starting pitchers a bit.

Spain

Sergio Perez will get the start for Spain in its first game. The right-hander was drafted by the Astros in 2006 out of the University of Tampa. In 2012, he pitched for Triple-A Oklahoma City posting a 4-2 record in 40 games. This was the first season where most of his work came as a reliever.

Internationally Perez has played in the Venezuelan Winter League for the Navegantes de Magallanes and led all pitchers in wins over the last two years.

Puerto Rico

Giancarlo Alvarado will get the nod for Puerto Rico against Spain. For the past three seasons he has spent his time in the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan. In 2012, he pitched for the Yokohama Bay Stars.

Alvarado pitched for Puerto Rico in the 2009 WBC. He pitched four innings over two games allowing just one run on one hit.

The Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation has re-done its website gearing up for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

The site looks much more modern than the old site.

Check it out at rfebs.es.

SPAIN – League leaders CB Barcelona and the Valencia Astros each split their weekend series as neither team was able to gain ground on the other.   Valencia remains a game up on Barcelona having played and won 2 more games. Both teams are tied with 4 losses.

The Tenerife Marlins,  Baseball Navarra, and the CB Viladecans all swept their weekend series.

Spanish Baseball League Results Week 15:
CB Barcelona 1,6 – San Inazio Bilbao 2, 1
Astros Valencia 4, 5 – CB Sant Boi 1, 7
CD Pamplona 0, 3 – CB Viladecans 4, 6
Tenerife Marlins 12, 7 – El Llano 2, 0
Halcones de Vigo 0, 4 – Baseball Navarra 13, 14

Spanish Baseball League Standings:

1. Valencia Astros 26-4
2. CB Barcelona 24-4
3. Tenerife Marlins 21-9
4. CB Viladecans 16-12
5. San Inazio Bilbao 16-14
6. Baseball Navarra 15-15
7. CB Sant Boi 15-15
8. CD Pamplona 9-21
9. El Llano 6-24
10. Halcones de Vigo 0-30

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By: Luis Martínez

14th Matchday of Spanish Baseball League of Honor Division (June, 09 & 10, 2012)

The Astros de Valencia bats continue on-fire and produced thirty six careers in ten innings to win they weekend Series in El Turia, 17 to 2 (KO, 5inn) and 19 to 2 (KO, 5inn). In the first game Infante and Aineto homered and produced nine RBI’s between both of them to allow a comfortably advantadge to Trevor Caughey (10-1) who only should work the first ones three innings to win the game. Jose R. Marte (0-8) only worked one inning and was the defeated pitcher. In the second game were Ochoa and Aineto (again) those who homered and also the whole line-up scored one run at least in order that the Astros starter Luis Galicia (1-0) was obtaining his first victory. Jose D. Cabral (0-8) was the loser.

In El Fango, San Inazio Bilbao Bizcaia home, the local team won both games to CBS Sant Boi. A Juan J. López (5-5) long relief and a very productive four runs eighth inning allowed to San Inazio win the first game 8 to 5. Daniel Matías (3-4) lost the match. In the second game, eighth inning Marianucci’s opening single and a throwing error on second base were enough to scored the San Inazio’s winning-run and win 5 to 4. The reliever Alberto Magallón (5-4) won the match and Rubén D. Fente (7-5) was the loser.

In the Navarre local derby the victories were shared. Pamplona like visitor won the first game 0 to 4 and the local Béisbol Navarra the second one 16 to 0 (KO, 5inn). Alexis J. Fumero (4-7) only allowed four hits to shoutout the local team and D. Celaya RBI two runs and scored another one to lead the Pamplona’s offensive. Harold Y. Rumión (5-8) lost the game. In the second match, Febles and Perozo (twice) homered and RBI four careers each one to support the winner work of Yorking Céspedes (1-1). The visitor starter Eneko del Burgo (3-8) only completed one inning to lose the game.

The leader CB Barcelona won his Series as visitor to El Llano, 3-8 and 1-9. Jose L. Hernández (10-1) strikes out nine in six inning to win and Óscar Jiménez (S5) worked three inning to save the game. Óscar Roman’s four hits and Varela’s two RBI’s headed the guest offensive. Carlos J. Beuajon (1-4) was the loser. In the second match. the starter Jorge Balboa (7-1) only allowed one unarned run in five inning’s work to win the match. Jonathan García (S2) saved and Óscar Angulo homered and the whole line-up hit in order that the visitors were winning clearly. Javier J. Flores (1-9) lost the game.

CB Viladecans hosted Marlins de Tenerife and they divided victories. In the first game, the visitor Léslie Nacar (9-3) strikes out fourteen to win an excellent pitching duel against Viladecans starter Juan C. Campos (8-5) who strikes out nine but lost the game. Dewis Navarro’s RBI and scored were decisive in the guest victory, 1 to 2. The second match was to local team 6 to 3. Pol Llopis (2-1) was the winner and Grullón RBI three with double and home run to lead the Vila’s offensive. Cristian Remedios (1-2) lost the game.

Next weekend (June 24) only will play a rain-checked match. Béisbol Navarra receives in Burlada to CB Barcelona.

You can consult the box score and complete statics in http://www.rfebeisbolsofbol.com/estadisticas/2012/Liga/LNB_res.asp

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Spanish Baseball Press Release

By: Luis Martínez

12th Matchday of Spanish Baseball League of Honor Division (June, 02 & 03, 2012)

CBS Sant Boi won his two games as local against the Halcones de Vigo. The starter Lionel Hernández (4-1) and the reliever Daniel Matías (S2) combined on the mound to win the first match 10 to 1. The Llames and Carrillo’s bats were the most active of the local line-up, in which took  at-bat chance up to sixteen players. José R. Marte (0-6) lost the game. The second match finished for KO (8inn) 12 to 2. Rubén D. Fente (7-3) was the winning pitcher and William Domero hit two double-hits and batted-in four runs. José D. Cabral (0-7) only could work 3.1 innings to lose the game.

In El Fango’s first game between San Inazio Bilbao Bizkaia and Pamplona the starters Jose V. Romero (2-1) and Alexis J. Fumero (3-7) kept a intense eight-inning duel. Romero strikeout to fourteen, Adames take to home two runs and López (S2) saved in order that finally the local team were imposing 2-0. Fumero did a great work but lost the match . In the second game San Inazio also won 8-4. Alberto Magallón started for the local team and pitched four innings and Edward Adames (3-2) pitched five to take the victory. D. A. Morillo hit two singles and batted-in four runs to support the pitcher’s labour. Eneko of the Burgo was the losing pitcher.

Astros de Valencia defeated twice to Marlins de Tenerife, 11-2 and 16-2 (KO, 5inn). Trevor Caughey (8-1) worked complete again to win the first match. Infante and Ochoa homers and batted-in seven runs between both of them to guide the Astros offensive. Leslie Nácar (7-3) lost the match. In the second game Infante and Ochoa homers too and Pedro P. Belmonte (10-3) worked complete to defeat the Canary team. The starter Cristian Remedios (0-1) pitched only 1.2 inning and lost the game.

The local team, Béisbol Navarra, won in Burlada 11-1 (KO, 7inn) and 5-0 to El Llano. Harold Y. Rumion (5-6) was the pitcher winner. The Navarre club took advantage about six errors and batting thirteen hits to win comfortably. Wilquin Escanio (1-7) was the loser. In the second match Andrés Casado (6-3) and the relievers Yorking Céspedes and Aritz Leiva combined to shuotout El Llano. Javier J. Flores (1-8) lost the game.

CB Viladecans didn’t play this weekend due to European commitment  of CB Barcelona, his matchday rival.

Next weekend, June 9 and 10, will be played the following series: in Montjuïc, CB Barcelona vs CBS Sant Boi; in Bembrive, Halcones de Vigo vs San Inazio Bilbao Bizkaia; in El Turia, Astros de Valencia vs Pamplona; in Puerto de La Cruz, Marlins de Tenerife vs Béisbol Navarra; and in Gijon, El Llano vs CB Viladecans.

You can consult the box score and complete statistics in http://www.rfebeisbolsofbol.com/estadisticas/2012/Liga/LNB_res.asp

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SPAIN – The brooms were out in full force this past weekend in the Spanish Baseball League as all five matchups ended in sweeps.

League front-runner and reigning champion Barcelona picked up a pair of blowout wins over the Vigo Falcons. Oscar Jimenez (1-0) tossed a seven-inning no-hitter and Jesus Golindano drove in three runs in a 11-1 victory in the first game.

Barcelona (19-2) blanked winless Vigo (0-22) in their second matchup, 12-0. Jonathan Garcia (3-1) fanned eighth over five one-hit frames to claim the win.

The Valencia Astros trounced El Llano 17-0 in the first part of a doubleheader as four different players swatted home runs. Pedro Belmonte (9-3) threw 6 2/3 scoreless relief frames and the Astros (18-4) completed the sweep with a 6-3 victory in the second contest.

Victor Velazquez delivered a walk-off double to help the Tenerife Marlins edge San Inazio, 7-6, in the back end of a twinbill. The Marlins (16-6) took the first game, 7-1, as Leslie Nacar (6-3) went the distance with 12 strikeouts.

Sant Boi outscored Pamplona 20-3 to capture a pair of victories. Rafael Llames connected for two doubles and Lionel Hernandez (2-1) worked five one-run frames in a 10-2 win in the opening contest. Sant Boi (12-10) coasted to a 10-1 victory in the second game as Ruben Fente (7-3) earned the decision.

In the final matchup on last weekend’s slate, Viladecans turned back Baseball Navarra twice, 9-1 and 13-3.

2012 SPANISH BASEBALL LEAGUE:

Barcelona (19-2)
Valencia Astros (18-4)
Tenerife Marlins (16-6)
Sant Boi (12-10)
Viladecans (12-10)
Baseball Navarra (9-12)
San Inazio Bilbao (9-13)
Pamplona (9-13)
El Llano (5-17)
Vigo Falcons (0-22)

Marvin Moore is a freelance writer and former int’l baseball coach. He currently teaches baseball to underpriviliged Filipino boys at the Future Stars Baseball School in Bohol, Philippines.

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SPAIN – Ruben Fente tossed a six-hitter and William Domero homered to help Sant Boi beat the Tenerife Marlins, 9-1, Saturday and salvage a Spanish Baseball League twinbill split.

Fente (6-3) scattered a lone run, four walks and six strikeouts in a strong complete game outing.

Domero, who entered the weekend set batting a dismal .186, led off the fourth with a solo shot off Tenerife starter Miguel Rizo (1-2).

Tenerife slugger Richard Montiel clubbed his third home run of the season to open the sixth.

The Marlins broke open a 1-all deadlock with eight ninth-inning scores to capture a 9-1 victory in the front end of the doubleheader.

Shortstop Nestor Perez highlighted the big frame with a three-run double, while Rizo and Jose Manuel Melendez both added two-run singles for the third-place Puerto Cruz club.

Tenerife staff ace Leslie Nacar (6-0) fanned 12 in a complete game gem and leads the league with 102 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings.

Barcelona (18-2) and the Valencia Astros (16-4) continued its winning ways with sweeps against Baseball Navarra and Viladecans, respectively.

2012 SPANISH BASEBALL LEAGUE:

Barcelona (18-2)
Valencia Astros (16-4)
Tenerife Marlins (14-6)
Sant Boi (10-10)
Viladecans (10-10)
Baseball Navarra (9-11)
San Inazio Bilbao (9-11)
Pamplona (7-11)
El Llano (3-15)
Vigo Falcons (0-18)

Marvin Moore is a freelance writer and former int’l baseball coach. He currently teaches baseball to underpriviliged Filipino boys at the Future Stars Baseball School in Bohol, Philippines.

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SPAIN – Baseball Navarra pulled of a Spanish Baseball League shocker this past Sunday with an improbable doubleheader sweep over the Valencia Astros. With the wins, Navarra (9-9) moved into a fifth-place tie with Sant Boi.

Harold Rumion (4-4) outdueled Trevor Caughey (5-1) in a low-scoring 2-1 victory in the first game. Hector Perozo’s solo home run in the eighth snapped a 1-1 deadlock.

Navarra strung together three consecutive doubles and a two-run single off the bat of David Erice in a four-run fourth en route to a 4-3 triumph in the second contest. Andres Casado (5-2) worked six frames to notch the win, while Juan Miguel Marte tossed three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn his first save of the season.

Barcelona (16-2) continued its march towards back-to-back championships with a pair of victories against Pamplona, and the Tenerife Marlins (13-5) dealt the winless Vigo Falcons a pair of shutout losses.

SATURDAY, MAY 5
Viladecans 8 – San Inazio 1
Sant Boi 7,3 – El Llano 2,2
Marlins PC 3,14 – Vigo Falcons 0,0
Barcelona 7,15 – Pamplona 4,0

SUNDAY, MAY 6
Navarra 2,4 – Astros 1,3
San Inazio 6 – Viladecans 4

2012 SPANISH LEAGUE:
Barcelona (16-2)
Valencia Astros (12-4)
Tenerife Marlins (13-5)
Viladecans (10-7)
Baseball Navarra (9-9)
Sant Boi (9-9)
San Inazio Bilbao (6-9)
Pamplona (7-11)
El Llano (3-13)
Vigo Falcons (0-16)

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SPAIN – The showdown between the Spanish Baseball League top two squads ended in a draw as Barcelona (14-2) and the Valencia Astros (12-2) split a doubleheader this past Saturday.

The third-place Tenerife Marlins (11-5) inched closer to the front-runners with a twinbill sweep over Pamplona, while Viladecans (9-7) moved into sole possession of the fourth spot with two wins against Sant Boi.

Three squads – Baseball Navarra, Pamplona and Sant Boi – are locked in a tie for fifth with identical 7-9 records.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28
Barcelona 5,2 – Valencia 4,4
Viladecans 12 – Sant Boi 5
Tenerife 6,13 – Pamplona 2,1

SUNDAY, APRIL 29
Navarra 8,7 – San Inazio 3,9
Viladecans 3, Sant Boi 2

2012 SPANISH LEAGUE:

Barcelona (14-2)
Valencia Astros (12-2)
Tenerife Marlins (11-5)
Viladecans (9-7)
Baseball Navarra (7-9)
Pamplona (7-9)
Sant Boi (7-9)
San Inazio Bilbao (6-8)
El Llano (3-11)
Vigo Falcons (0-14)

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SPAIN – The series between the current League’s leader CB Barcelona, that was hosting in Montjuic the recent King’s Cup champion Tenerife Marlins, left two intense games and a win for each one (0-5 and 5-4).

In the first match, Lowuin Sacramento (5-2) shutout the current leader allowing just four hits and strikes out seven rivals. The Marlins took advantage of a doubtful beginning of Jose L. Hernández (6-1) to score three careers inthe first inning and not lose advantage anymore.

In the second match the home team won in the tie-break (10 inn.) and in a polemic rain-check decision in sixth inning. In the game’s resumption Jonathan García (3-0) was a winner reliever, batted-in tie run in ninth inning and scored the win one in tenth thanks to single-hit off from José L. Riera. Miguel Rizo (1-1) also in relief work lostthe game.

In Burlada the local team, Pamplona, and El Llano won a game each one (4-8 and 8-3). Wilquin Escanio (1-6) relieved four innings to win the game thanks to terrific ambush in ninth inning where all visitor line-up have at bat chance to score five runs. Jose A. Fumero (2-3) worked eigth innings but lost the game.

The home team recovered in the second game thanks to Eneko del Burgo (4-2) 8.1 innings winning effort and one great batting performance action of third base I. J. Díaz, which batted-in five runs and homer once. Ernesto I. Pino (0-1) only was possible to support the first inning on the mound and was the defeated pitcher.

CB Viladecans gave two KO to Halcones de Vigo in his visit to Bembrive. In first game, 1-13 (7 inn.), Juan C. Campos (4-1) only allowed four hits to the Galicians bats and had an offensive support from the same first inning, in which Viladecans had a six-run offensive. The right fielder Félix Cano Jr hit two doubles, drive-in four and scored three runs. Ronny Materano (0-3) was the defeated.

The second game, 1-16 (7 inn.), also it was solved by a combination of a good performance pitching of Miquel Luengo (2-3) and a on-fire line-up, specially from the center fielder A. Tenllado, who batted in five runs with three singles hits. The loss was for Jose D. Cabral (0-4).

One win for each one was the result of the Béisbol Navarra visit to CBS Sant Boi. 6-5 won the local team a very disputed first match and where both teams had options to take the final victory. Rubén D. Fente (4-2) won and Dani Matías saved to Sant Boi. The game was solved in the seventh inning when Xavier Civit hit RBI single. Harold Y. Rumión (2-4) worked complete but was defeated.

In the second game, Andrés Casado (3-1) didn’t give options to Sant Boi and the visitors imposed themselves 1-8. Matías, who had saved before , started the game and was the loser.

The San Inazio Bilbao Bizkaia and Astros de Valencia series that was to be disputed in Bilbao was rained out.

2012 SPANISH LEAGUE:

C.B. Barcelona (13-1)
Valencia Astros (11-1)
Marlins Puerto Cruz (9-5)
C.B. Sant Boi (7-7)
C.B. Viladecans (7-7)
C.D. Pamplona (7-7)
Baseball Navarra (6-8)
San Inazio Bilbao (5-7)
El Llano (3-11)
Vigo Falcons (0-14)

Press Release: Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation

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SPAIN – Veteran righthander Leslie Nacar outduelled Jorge Balboa in a low-scoring title game matchup, and the Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz captured the 2012 Spanish Baseball King’s Cup Sunday with a 3-2 victory over C.B. Barcelona at the Carlos Perez de Rosas Municipal Field in Montujuic.

Nacar (1-0), who is 3-2 with a 3.49 ERA in five starts so far this season, went the distance allowing two runs on five hits. The 28-year-old former minor leaguer hit three batters and struck out seven en route to the decision.

Both squads got on the board in the third. American slugger Kevin Malone reached on a leadoff single, swiped a pair of bases, and motored home on a throwing error by Tenerife catcher Victor Velazquez to give Barcelona an early 1-0 lead.

The Marlins retaliated in the bottom of the frame. Deion Galvan legged out a one-out bunt single and scampered to second on an errant throw. A balk put the tying run just 90 feet from pay dirt before Dewis Navarro knotted the score with an RBI base hit.

Tenerife (2-0) capitalized on two run-scoring gaffes in the fourth with two down. Nestor Perez scored on a throwing error to give the Marlins a 2-1 advantage. Jose Luis Salazar crossed the plate on a balk moments later for a key insurance run.

Barcelona (1-1) made things interesting in the ninth as a pair of defensive blunders made it a one-run affair. Howevr, Nacar induced a game-ending groundout off the bat of Malone with the tying score on third base to seal the championship win.

The Marlins also clinched a spot at one of next year’s European Cup tournaments.

Balboa (0-1) was tagged with the loss despite giving up just three scores and six hits over eight innings.

Xavier Civit drilled a three-run bomb to help C.B. Sant Boi knock off C.B. Viladecans, 7-5, in the consolation game. Roberto Noriega drove in a pair of runs for the winning side, while Viladecans designated hitter Aderly Grullon connected on a solo home run.

Daniel Matias (1-0) worked five frames to notch the win. Reliever Yaeko Vazquez tallied the final six outs to earn the save.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7
Tenerife Marlins PC 7, C.B. Sant Boi 1
C.B. Barcelona 5, C.B. Viladecans 1

SUNDAY, APRIL 8
C.B. Sant Boi 7, C.B. Viladecans 5
Tenerife Marlins PC 3, C.B. Barcelona 2

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SPAIN – Barcelona continued its impressive start to the 2012 Spanish Baseball League season with a two-game sweep against San Inazio Bilbao this past weekend.

Jose Hernandez (6-0) allowed three hits and struck out eight to lead the reigning league champion to a 6-0 win on Saturday. Jesus Golindano and Abel Jimenez banged home two scores apiece to pace the offensive attack.

Barcelona (12-0) rolled to a 10-1 victory the following day as Jose L. Riera went 4-for-5 with three RBIs. Jorge Balboa (5-0) notched the win and closer Oscar Jimenez tallied the final three outs.

The Valencia Astros bagged a pair of wins over 2010 Spanish champion Sant Boi. American southpaw Trevor Caughey (5-0) went the distance with 10 strikeouts as the Astros prevailed 3-2 in the front end of a doubleheader.

Marc Carrillo homered and Valencia (11-1) erupted for 11 late runs to capture a 14-6 win in the second game. Pedro Belmonte (5-1) scattered eight strikeouts over seven frames to get the decision.

Marlins Puerto Cruz coasted to a pair of road wins against El Llano. Esterlin Franco and Jose Manuel Melendez both went deep, and the Marlins tallied 18 hits in a lopsided 12-2 victory. Leslie Nacar (3-2) fanned eight en route to the decision.

Melendez collected four of the Marlins 17 hits in a 9-0 shutout in the twinbill finale. Lowuin Sacramento (4-2) worked eight strong innings to pick up the win.

In other Spanish League matchups, Viladecans stopped Pamplona twice, 5-0 and 14-1, while Baseball Navarra swept the Vigo Falcons, 12-0 and 9-7.

2012 SPANISH LEAGUE:
C.B. Barcelona (12-0)
Valencia Astros (11-1)
Marlins Puerto Cruz (8-4)
C.D. Pamplona (6-6)
C.B. Sant Boi (6-6)
Baseball Navarra (5-7)
C.B. Viladecans (5-7)
San Inazio Bilbao (5-7)
El Llano (2-10)
Vigo Falcons (0-12)

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SPAIN – C.B. Barcelona remained the lone unbeaten squad in the Spanish Baseball League with a pair of impressive road wins against Sant Boi (4-4) this past weekend.

Jose Hernanadez and Oscar Jimenez combined on a four-hit shutout to lead the defending league champion to a 7-0 win on Saturday. Hernandez (4-0) struck out eight and scattered a walk and two hits over eight strong innings.

Barcelona (8-0) finished off the two-game sweep the next day with a lopsided 17-5 victory. Jose Luis Riera drove in five runs and Oscar Angula homered and chipped in four RBIs as the visitors broke open a close game with 13 late scores.

C.D. Pamplona (5-3) rebounded from a tough one-run loss, 2-1, in the series opener against the Valencia Astros (7-1) to salvage a split with a 10-1 win in the weekend finale.

San Inazio Bilbao (5-3) continued its winning ways with two blowout 15-0 wins over the winless Vigo Falcons (0-8), while the Tenerife Marlins PC (4-4) escaped with a pair of narrow victories, 7-6 and 5-4, against Baseball Navarra.

C.B. Viladecans (3-5) used strong pitching to sweep past El Llano (2-6). Juan Carlos Campos (2-2) fanned 12 en route to the complete game shutout win.

Marc Jodar (1-1) limited El Llano to just one score in six frames to help Viladecans claim its third win of the young season with a 11-1 victory in the second game.

WEEK FOUR SCOREBOARD:

C.B. Barcelona 7, Sant Boi 0
C.B. Barcelona 17, Sant Boi 5
San Inazio Bilbao 15, Vigo Falcons 0
San Inazio Bilbao 15, Vigo Falcons 0
Valencia Astros 2, C.D. Pamplona 1
C.D. Pamplona 10, Valencia Astros 1
Tenerife Marlins 7, Baseball Navarra 6
Tenerife Marlins 5, Baseball Navarra 4
C.B. Viladecans 5, El Llano 0
C.B. Viladecans 11, El Llano 1

2012 Spanish League Standings:

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SPAIN – The Valencia Astros continued their winning ways in the Spanish League last weekend with two nail-biting victories against the Tenerife Marlins at The Burgado in Puerto de la Cruz.

The Astros (6-0) took the first game of the doubleheader, 2-1. Blake Ochoa hit a solo home run and American lefty Trevor Caughey (3-0) struck out nine in 8 2/3 frames to turn back the hometown team.

Ochoa and Larry Infante both went deep in the second meeting as Valencia claimed a see-saw 8-7 win. Nestor Perez and Dewis Navarro combined for five RBIs for Tenerife. Pedro Belmonte (3-0) nabbed the decision despite allowing a whopping 15 hits in eight innings.

BARCELONA SLIPS PAST VILADECANS
C.B. Barcelona (6-0) stopped upset-minded C.B. Viladecans twice last Saturday to remain unbeaten on the young season. Abel Jimenez delivered a key RBI single in a game-deciding, two-run seventh to help the reigning league champion escape the front end of a twinbill with a 4-2 victory. Jose Hernandez (3-0) fanned 12 in eight strong frames, while Oscar Jimenez tallied the last three outs to pick up his first save of the year.

Barcelona put together another late rally to capture a 3-2 win in the second encounter. Jorge Balboa (2-0) went seven innings to pick up the win. Jimenez collected the final sixs out to register his second save of the day.

SANT BOI SWEEPS VIGO
C.B. Sant Boi (4-2) claimed a pair of easy wins over the Vigo Falcons. Marc Carrillo went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and Manuel Torres doubled and tripled to lead Sant Boi to a lopsided 14-2 victory on Saturday. Ruben Fente (2-0) scattered seven hits over six frames to earn the decision.

The 2010 Spanish champion finished off the sweep the next day with a 12-2 triumph. Former El Llano slugger Roberto Noriega, William Domero and Axel Pelaez drove in two scores apiece. Daniel Matias (2-1) worked five innings of two-run ball to notch the win.

PAMPLONA SPLITS WITH SAN INAZIO
Surprising C.D. Pamplona (4-2) overcame a narrow setback in the opening game to salvage a doubleheader split against San Inazio Bilbao (3-3). Juan Jose Lopez (2-1) struck out 11 and San Inazio capitalized on a two-run error to nip Pamplona 2-1 in the first game.

The home side needed an extra frame to capture a 4-3 victory in the twinbill finale. Eneko Del Burgo (2-1) worked seven-plus relief innings to get the win.

EL LLANO SURPRISES NAVARRA
Carlos Quinones singled home the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth to help El Llano (2-4) claim a split against Baseball Navarra with a 6-5 victory. Quinones went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and Yasiel Pino (1-0) picked up the win out of the bullpen.

Navarra (2-4) took the first game 4-1 as Harold Rumion (1-2) and Hector Perozo limited the hometwon squad to a lone run. Inaki Alfonso drove in two scores, while Juan Marte and Victor Martinez each added three hits.

WEEK 3 SCOREBOARD:

SATURDAY, MARCH 10
CB Sant Boi 14, Vigo Falcons 2
Valencia Astros 2, Tenerife Marlins PC 1
Valencia Astros 8, Tenerife Marlins PC 7
C.B. Barcelona 4, C.B. Viladecans 2

SUNDAY, MARCH 11
Baseball Navarra 4, El Llano 1
El Llano 6, Baseball Navarra 5
C.B. Barcelona 3, C.B. Viladecans 2
CB Sant Boi 12, Vigo Falcons 2
San Inazio Bilbao 2, C.D. Pamplona 1
C.D. Pamplona 4, San Inazio Bilbao 3

2012 Spanish League Standings:

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SPAIN – The Valencia Astros and C.B. Barcelona both tallied a pair of easy victories last weekend to remained unbeaten in the Spanish Baseball League.

The Astros opened the two-game set on Saturday with an 8-3 triumph over El Llano. American left-hander Trevor Caughey (2-0) fanned 10 in seven strong frames, and power-hitting shortstop Larry Infante went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs.

Valencia (4-0) finished off the sweep the following day, 7-1. Veteran righty Pedro Belmonte (2-0) noitched the win, while the trio of Alberto Orti, Sandel Cuevas and Pedro L. Peraza tallied two hits apiece.

Barcelona (4-0) swept a doubleheader opposite the Vigo Falcons in convincing fashion. Jose Luis Riera and Oscar Roman drove in three scores each to lead the reigning league champion to a lopsided 19-3 victory in the first game, and new leadoff hitter Kevin Malone tripled twice and plated four runs as the visitors rolled to a 15-3 win.

Aitor Barberia’s run-scoring single in the 10th lifted Pamplona (3-1) to a stunning 6-5 decision against Sant Boi (2-2) last Saturday. However, the 2010 Spanish champion salvaged a series split the next day with a 11-1 victory.

WEEK 2 SCOREBOARD:

C.B. Barcelona 19,15 – Vigo Falcons 3,3
Valencia Astros 8,7 – El Llano 3,1
Sant Boi 5,11 – Pamplona C.D. 6,1
C.B. Viladecans 5,6 – Baseball Navarra 3,11
San Inazio Bilbao 3,8 – Tenerife Marlins 6,5

2012 Spanish League Standings:

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SPAIN – Jose Hernandez struck out 13 in a dominating one-hit shutout to propel C.B. Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Baseball Navarra in the 2012 Spanish League season opener for both squads last Saturday.

Hernandez (1-0) retired the first 13 batters he faced before surrendering an infield single in the fifth. The 24 year-old right-hander fanned the next two hitters to end the frame.

Barcelona tallied the only score it would need in the fourth. First baseman Jose Luis Riera reached on a leadoff single, moved up one base on a wild pitch, stole third, and crossed the plate on an RBI hit by Abel Jimenez.

Navarra threatened in the seventh. Hernandez plunked speedy Emmanuel Febles with an errant pitch to start the inning, but struck out Hector Perozo before inducing an inning-ending double play grounder off the bat of cleanup hitter Luis Villanueva.

Riera capped the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the eighth to plate Pau Sancho. The second baseman finished 3-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases.

Jorge Balboa and Jonathan Garcia combined on a two-hit shutout as Barcelona completed the weekend sweep on Sunday with a 1-0 triumph.

Balboa (1-0) scattered a pair of hits, four walks and 10 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings. Garcia notched the final out to earn the save.

WEEK 1 SCOREBOARD:

C.B. Barcelona 2,1 – Baseball Navarra 0,0
Valencia Astros 8,4 – C.B. Viladecans 2,3
Sant Boi 13,0 – Tenerife Marlins 7,4
Pamplona C.D. 11,7 – Vigo Falcons 1,0
San Inazio Bilbao 7,5 – El Llano 1,7

2012 Spanish League Standings:

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SPAIN – Veteran reliever Remigio Leal worked four dominant frames and Spain slipped past upset-minded Switzerland 3-2 Saturday to advance to the 2012 European Championship.

The 47-year-old Cuban right-hander fanned six while limiting the Swiss to a lone hit as the tournament favorites went unbeaten in five games to win the week-long qualifying event in Barcelona.

Most Valuable Player – Jose Luis Riera, Spain
Batted .333 (4-for-12) with four walks, two triples, and four RBIs.

Best Pitcher – J.T. O’Leary, Ireland
Tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout in a 10-0 win over Hungary.

Best Batter – Marc Carrillo, Spain
Hit .417 (7-for-17) with four walks, six runs, three doubles and seven RBIs.

2011 ECQ-SPAIN FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spain (5-0)
2. Switzerland (3-2)
3. Ireland (2-2)
4. Hungary (1-3)
5. Finland (0-4)

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SPAIN – The curtain closed on the 2011 Spanish League season last weekend with FC Barcelona cementing its first title since 1958 with two wins against San Inazio Bilbao. The league in Spain plays a 36-game regular season but does not have a playoff format.

Barcelona (33-3), which will eliminate several sports including baseball starting next year, claimed a 7-2 win on Saturday before completing the two-game sweep a day later with a 2-1 triumph over sixth-place San Inazio (15-21).

Sant Boi (26-10) captured second-place with a pair of road wins over the Tenerife Marlins PC (24-12). The 2010 Spanish champion picked up a 9-7 victory in Sunday’s twinbill opener, and sewed up the runnerup spot with a 5-4 win in the season finale.

CB Viladecans (24-12) knocked off the Valencia Astros (24-12) twice to finish in a three-way tie for third-place. Viladecans claimed wins of 3-2 and 4-2 to end the season with eight consecutive victories.

The Vigo Halcones (13-23) finished in seventh-place with two lopsided wins (19-3 and 18-8) over the last-place Sevilla Red Sox (1-35), while eight-place Baseball Navarra ended the season with two wins, 11-1 and 12-2, against ninth-place C.D. Pamplona (8-28).

SPANISH LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
01. FC Barcelona (33-3)
02. Sant Boi (26-10)
03. Tenerife Marlins PC (24-12)
03. Astros Valencia (24-12)
03. CB Viladecans (24-12)
06. San Inazio Bilbao (15-21)
07. Vigo Halcones (13-23)
08. Baseball Navarra (12-24)
09. CD Pamplona (8-28)
10. Sevilla Red Sox (1-35)

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SPAIN – Jason Friedman and Andres Gimeno combined on a seven-hit shutout, and FC Barcelona captured its first Spanish League title since 1958 with a convincing 15-0 victory Saturday over the hapless Sevilla Red Sox.

Light-hitting Rafael Llames, who entered the weekend batting just .203, smacked a solo home run in the second to stretch Barca’s lead to 4-0. The centerfielder went 4-for-5 with a pair of extra-base hits and a stolen base.

Oscar Roman led off the sixth with a solo blast, and Jesus Golindano and Pau Sancho connected for back-to-back homers an inning later to help Barcelona clinch its first national championship in 53 years.

Friedman (3-1) scattered five hits and nine strikeouts over six frames to earn the decision, and Gimeno tallied the final six outs to seal the historic win.

Barcelona (29-3) finished off the sweep over last-place Sevilla (1-31) with an 18-1 victory the following day.

In other Spanish League matchups last weekend, both Sant Boi and the Tenerife Marlins claimed sweeps to stay knotted in second-place with 24-8 records. Sant Boi bullied the Vigo Halcones twice (14-4 and 10-0), while the Marlins stymied Pamplona, 8-0 and 11-1.

The Valencia Astros (22-10) took a pair of games from Baseball Navarra (10-22), and Viladecans (20-12) continued their resurgence with two wins against San Inazio Bilbao (15-17).

SPANISH BASEBALL LEAGUE

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SPAIN – The Tenerife Marlins staged a late four-run rally to beat FC Barcelona 4-3 last Saturday on the road to salvage a Spanish League doubleheader split. The hometown squad, which took the first game 6-3 as Ricardo Hernandez improved to 13-0, would have clinched the league title with a sweep over the second-place Marlins.

Barcelona (27-3) built a 2-0 lead with RBIs by Pau Sancho and Jesus Golindano, but Tenerife (22-8) capitalized on six walks by reliever Andres Gimeno – and a game-changing, two-run error in the eight – to charge back and grab a 4-2 lead.

Jason Friedman’s run-scoring hit in the ninth closed the gap to a lone run before Eric Gonzalez (4-1) wrapped up the complete game win.

Sant Boi (22-8) moved into a tie for second-place with a twinbill sweep against CD Pamplona (6-24). The reigning league titleholder won the opening contest 4-2 before rolling to a lopsided 16-1 victory in the second game as Daniel Martinez, William Domero and Xavier Civit all went deep.

The Valencia Astros (20-10) got back on the winning track with a pair of decisions over the Sevilla Red Sox (1-29). American Whitney Robinson-Pierce connected for a pair of three-run blasts in an 18-3 cake walk in the first encounter. The Astros finished off the sweep as Sandel Cuevas belted a grand slam in a 14-1 blowout.

In other Spanish League action, San Inazio Bilbao (15-15) extended its winning streak to four games with 6-3 and 4-1 victories over Baseball Navarra (10-20), and Viladecans (18-12) knocked off the Vigo Halcones (9-21) twice, 5-4 and 7-5.

SPANISH BASEBALL LEAGUE

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