Xavier Scruggs' run wasn't enough to keep Campeche from defeating the Leones on Friday.Photo: Leones

Campeche stuns Yucatan 5-3 in Peninsular Classic opener

ByYucatán Magazine

Merida, Yucatan — The Peninsular Classic series got off on a false note Friday when the Piratas de Campeche defeated the Leones de Yucatan 5-3.

Campeche started the scoring in the first inning, but the Leones cut into a growing deficit in the sixth inning when Alex Liddi and Xavier Scruggs scored on a home run, and Walter Ibarra scored on a wild pitch.

Campeche right-hander Carlos De Leon (1-2) picked up the win after allowing two runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings. Opposing starter Miguel Pena (1-7) took the loss after giving up three runs and six hits over 3 1/3 innings.

They meet again today (Saturday) at 5:45 p.m., with starting pitchers Luis Pino (0-3, 8.23 ​​ERA) facing the Leones’ Yoanner Negrín (9-3, 2.96 ERA).

CLUB
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
R H E
CAM
1 0 1
1 2 0
0 0 0
5 10 1
YUC
0 0 0
0 0 3
0 0 0
3 6 0

WP: De León (1-2)

LP: Peña (1-7)

SV: Mejía (2)

HR: Scruggs (7) for YUC

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