Las Aguilas del Tamiami

After 1/3 of the season Las Aguilas del Tamiami are still on second place. Las Aguilas came from behind scoring 5 runs in one inning to beat the Angels 8-6. A total of 3 hit and run were part of this inning.

Las Aguilas have shown a good pitching performance so far, and in the last two games have been hitting good too. The only problem with this team so far is its defense, errors have cost the three loses of the team ruining two good outings from Michael Vazquez and Angel Cortes. Is good to say the Jorge Fernandez have found his rythm in the mound closing the last game with 2 k in one in ing pitched.

Young sensation Jorge Tejada with only 14 years old have proven that he is at the league level macking good contact and hustling in every at bat he takes. Both Adelso Boya and Renzo Rodriguez have answered from the bench and every time Boya comes to pinch hit everything could happen. The addition of Chris Wilmoth have been fenomenal for this team also the returning to the field from Xavier Gomez and Juan Berrios have help the team win.

In the next 4 games we expect to see new faces around the team all of them trying for one position been this most likely 1st Base. This is the position with most runs charged by errors in the first 6 games.

Another good news for the team is that in the next few games we might see the MVP from last season Cesar Ramirez wearing Las Aguilas uniform. Also last season sensation Kyle Roberts have been cleared to play and will be coming from the bullpen at least for one game. When asked about moving Robert to the pen Coach Cabrera said, "at least one game". "We know he is anxious, we are too, but everything have to be taken slow so he doesn't get affected by anything".

The team will face Luke’s, Matagalpa, Rivas, then will have a week off, and after that will face MSA. With the exception of Rivas all of this teams have losing record, the team is expected to win at least 3 of the next 4.

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)

I Dont Believe What I Just Saw! Oh My WOW

 

Las Aguilas del Tamiami came from behind and won their 4th straight game with a walk off single by Cesar Echaverry. Something unbelievable happened last Sunday in Field 4 at Tamiami Complex where Las Aguilas won their 4th straight game in a way none one could imagine. Nine innings were not enough for this two teams who came to this game unbeatable in their last 3 games. The game lasted 12 innings (4:43 min). Kyle Roberts started the afternoon for Las Aguilas against Habana who sent former Ace of Miami Dade College Michael Martinez. Roberts went 7.0 innings allowing 6 runs (3 ER) including a solo shot by former AA player Raciel Seijo. Angel Cortes threw 4 2/3 innings in relief and Ernesto Borbon got the win (1) after getting the last out in the top 12th.

 

Las Aguilas were looking to get the win to get closer to La Vinotinto who owns the last spot to qualify for the playoffs, meanwhile in Field 3 Vinotinto faced the Angels. Knowing the importance of this game this is how it went for Las Aguilas. The first innings of the game were dominated by Habana who jump to an early start getting 3 runs unearned (3-0HBN). In the bottom of the six Las Aguilas scored their first run (3-1 HBN). In the top seven Habana answered with 3 more runs (6-1 HBN). After that Las Aguilas immediately scored another run to put the game (6-2 HBN). Angel Cortes threw the 8th in relief retiring Habana's hitters 1,2,3. With 6 outs away of losing the game Las Aguilas scored a run with a double of Gilbert Garcia then Fabian Hance launched a enormous home run over the right field fence (6-5 HBN). Cortes came back to the mound and closed the ninth inning without problem. In the bottom part Tony Cash got on base by an error of third baseman allowing Cash go to second and later scoring with the help of Alex Gonzalez tying the game with two outs (6-6 TIED) By this time Vinotinto had lost (5-2) meaning that a victory for Las Aguilas could put the team just 1 game behind. Deinnys Suarez (AAA Cubs) and Ariel Beltran (AAA Orioles) pitched during the extra frame for Habana while Cortes was dominating. After 3 innings with no actions and more controversial calls against Las Aguilas. in the top 12 Habana took advantage of Cortes fatigue and scored 3 runs out of him. Ernesto Borbon came to get the last out for Las Aguilas leaving the game (9-6 HBN). In the bottom 12 Suarez kept his dominances striking out Hance and Renzo Rodriguez. With two outs Coach Cabrera send to pinch hit Luis Ramos for Cash Ramos hit a line drive to center field for a single, following this Pablo Abreu pinch hit for Angel Mestre, Pablo hit a triple bringing Ramos home and putting the game (9-7 HBN). Ruben Paredes pinch hit for Adelso Boya, Paredes got to first because of a catcher interference. Paredes stole second putting the tying run in scoring position. After a wild pitch of Suarez, Abreu scored and Paredes moved to third, Alex Gonzales manage to get a BB after being behind 0-2 in the count. Cesar Echaverry came to hit and Suarez was substituted by Raciel Seijo. At the first pitch Gonzales took off and stole 2nd base putting then the tying run at 3rd and winning run at 2nd. After a extremely high strike called and the count in 0-2 Echaverry hit a line over the SS bringing both runs home and giving the win to Las Aguilas (10-9 AGL).

 

Putting themselves only 1 game behind La Vinotinto, the team is ready to face them this Sunday. Two of the next three games are against La Vinotinto. If Las Aguilas managed to win both games that will mean that Las Aguilas will advance to the playoffs.

-Gilbert Garcia Top 10 AVG. (.429)

-Xavier Gomez Top 10 AVG. (408)

-Xavier Gomez League Leader 3B (4)

-Alex Gonzalez League Leader SB (15)