Las Aguilas del Tamiami: January 2015

Good Pitching Wasn't Enough

Labels: Angel Cortes, Kyle Roberts, Luis Aspuro

Las Aguilas lost their first game of the season against Boer 5-1. This battle looked like a really good one with both teams having an ferocious pitching staff on paper. However, Las Aguilas didn't count with their best pitcher from last season Kyle Roberts who after injuring his ankle was rule out for 6-8 weeks. Also Michael Vazquez, Luis Aspuro, Pedro Medina and Hugo Dueñas weren't at the game due to other difficulties. Leaving the responsibility to Angel Cortes and Jorge Fernandez.

Cortes took the mound for las Aguilas and threw 6 innings allowing only 1 earned run (2R) and was charged with the lost after the team couldn't hit against the nasty pitchers from Boer. Fernandez relieved in the 7th and allowed 3 runs in the 8th being relieved after that by Tony Cash who pitched the last 1 2/3 of the game. Boer just collected 5 hits in the game. Team overall didn't hit, just connecting 4 hits and scoring one run.

About last game, coach Cabrera commented "We havent hit and this can't happen if we want to win, first game we score 4 runs and last game just 1, the team has to be more aggressive at the plate, if they dont do it we will be in the same position as last year".

Next game will be against Martinez Sport Academy (MSA). MSA has lost their first two games of the season scoring no runs in neither of both games and allowing a total of 26 runs. The pitcher from Las Aguilas will be Luis Aspuro.

Disable List:

-Roger Villalonga (Over 60 days)

-Kyle Roberts (6-8 weeks)

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Aguilas Knocks the First One

Labels: Alex Gonzalez, Angel Mestre, Cesar Echaverry, Kyle Roberts, Luis Ramos, Michael Vazquez, Pedro Lugo, Xavier Gomez

Las Aguilas del Tamiami start the season with a right foot and for the first time in team history the team is over .500 after beating La Vinotinto 4-2. Kyle Roberts pitched for 8 2/3 innings dominating the whole game the power hitters from La Vinotinto, but after allowing the only two runs in the ninth Coach Cabrera turned to Michael Vazquez who strikes out the hitter to finish the game and earned the save.

The game was a pitching duel during the first 7 innings. From Vinotinto Miguel Ortiz threw 8 innings and was charged with the lost after giving up 4 earned runs. Kyle Roberts dominated the entire game, just one player reached third base before the 9th inning. Offensively Cesar Echaverry got on base 3 times with 2 hits and a base on balls same as Luis Ramos who got 1 hit and two walks. Also Pedro Lugo, Angel Mestre and Luis Ramos had 1 RBI each. The team in general showed an excellent defense who plaid the entire game without an error, Echaverry was phenomenal doing unbelievable plays at shortstop.

Last but not least the league handed the trophies from the past season where Aguilas Alex Gonzalez and Xavier Gomez received one trophy each. Gomez was honored as the League Leader in triples. For Gonzalez is not his first or second but his 3rd straight Stolen Base title. Also Cesar Ramirez was awarded as the MVP, Ramirez played for Chinandega last season and will be playing with Las Aguilas as soon as he gets the opportunity.

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Last Practice Before Season Starts

The team hold today their last practice before the season starts.

In the picture catcher Gabriel Ramirez.

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Payback Time

Las Aguilas will start the season against a team they know really well, La Vinotinto. This team was the one who advance to the playoff instead of Las Aguilas last season.

As the season kick off there is a lot of excitement in the team. After Alex Gonzalez (SB) and Xavier Gomez (H3) receive their trophy at 1:30, the team will face La Vinotinto in Field 2 at 2:00 pm. Las Aguilas bring a nasty lineup to face probably the veteran venezuelan lefty Chafendet, who in his last outing against Las Aguilas just allowed 2 runs over 7 innings pitched. That was also the last game these two teams face each other with La Vinotinto winning it 3-2.

There is nothing else to say than PLAY BALL.