Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for January 18th, 2020

An epic game in the Dominican finished the night tied up after one team refused to take the field in protest, causing a significant delay before the rains eventually came in extra innings. Such is minor league baseball life in the winter leagues!

Minor League Baseball Top Performers

Jonny Homza has a night with two home runs and three hits but we fell to Canberra in game two. #TuataraNation #FollowTheFun pic.twitter.com/AIqr1KNWMd

— Auckland Tuatara (@AucklandTuatara) January 17, 2020

Hitters

Australian Baseball League
Michael Crouse, Sydney, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, HR
Jonny Homza, Auckland, 3-5, 3 R, 5 RBI, K, 2 HR
Niko Hulsizer, Perth, 1-2, R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, HR
Won-Seok Kim, Auckland, 2-5, R, RBI, K, 2B, HR
Jeremy Martinez, Brisbane, 3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2B, HR
Boss Moanaroa, Sydney, 3-4
Logan O’Hoppe, Adelaide, 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, HR
Kyle Perkins, Canberra, 2-3, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2B
Jordan Qsar, Perth, 1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K, 2B
Cam Warner, Canberra, 3-5, 2 R, RBI, HR
Zach Wilson, Canberra, 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B, HR

Others with home runs: Wes Darvill, Brisbane; Kaleo Johnson, Perth; David Kandilas, Canberra; Pete Kozma, Perth; Chuckie Robinson, Canberra

Dominican Winter League
Carlos Gomez, Aguilas, 2-5, R, RBI, BB, K, 2B
Ronny Rodriguez, Aguilas, 2-6, R, BB, K, 3B, SB

Mexican Winter League
Ricky Alvarez, Mazatlan, 3-3, 2B
Juan Gamboa, Obregon, 1-4, R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, HR
Carlos Munoz, Mazatlan, 2-5, R, RBI, BB
Paulo Orlando, Obregon, 3-5, BB, K, 2B, 2 SB
Ramiro Pena, Culiacan, 4-4, 4 R, 4 RBI, BB, 2B, HR
Esteban Quiroz, Los Mochis, 2-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, K, 2B, HR

Others with home runs: Efren Navarro, Culiacan; Ali Solis, Culiacan

Puerto Rican Winter League
No hitters qualified

Venezuelan Winter League
Jay Austin, Zulia, 2-3, BB
Angel Reyes, Zulia, 2-4, R, 2 RBI, K, HR
Olmo Rosario, Zulia, 2-3, BB, K

¡JOYA MONTICULAR DE GIOVANNI SOTO NOS DA LA SEGUNDA VICTORIA DE LA SERIE FINAL!

¡Viene Cangrejeros! ⚾️🔥🦀 pic.twitter.com/IW5ekakN8U

— Cangrejeros de Santurce (@SanturceLBPRC) January 18, 2020

Pitchers

Australian Baseball League
Shingo Hirata, Canberra, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Rick Teasley, Brisbane, 3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Dominican Winter League
Lisalverto Bonilla, Licey, 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Javier Solano, Aguilas, 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Mexican Winter League
Alex Delgado, Obregon, 4 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Irwin Delgado, Mazatlan, 3 2/3 IP, 3 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Mitch Lively, Mazatlan, 7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Andre Rienzo, Obregon, 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Puerto Rican Winter League
Dereck Rodriguez, Mayaguez, 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Giovanni Soto, Santurce, 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Venezuelan Winter League
Williams Perez, Lara, 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K

Today’s games

Australian Baseball League
Sydney @ Brisbane, 11:30 PM ET (Friday)
Sydney @ Brisbane, Game 2
Auckland @ Canberra, 3:00 AM ET
Adelaide @ Melbourne, 3:00 AM ET
Perth @ Geelong, 3:00 AM ET
Adelaide @ Melbourne, 11:00 PM ET
Perth @ Geelong, 11:00 PM ET
Auckland @ Canberra, 3:00 AM ET (Sunday)

Dominican Winter League
No games scheduled

Mexican Winter League
No games scheduled

Puerto Rican Winter League
Santurce @ Mayaguez, 7:15 PM ET

Venezuelan Winter League
No games scheduled

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