Zapopan, Jalisco. Los Charros de Jalisco demonstrated their offensive power and took advantage of the opposing pitching’s lack of control to defeat the Federales de Chiriquí with a score of 11 runs to 4, in the closing of the second day of the Caribbean Series Jalisco 2026, held at the Pan American Stadium.
Jalisco Domain from the Beginning
The home team secured the triumph from the first innings. The victory went to right-handed pitcher Luis Iván Rodríguez, who pitched five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and one walk. On the other hand, the loss fell to the Panamanian Paolo Espino, who was punished with eight earned runs in two innings, after tolerating five hits, including two home runs, and giving four walks.
The Charros took the lead in the first inning with a grand slam by Bligh Madris, after Espino allowed a single by Connor Hollis and walked Michael Wielansky and Willie Calhoun. Madris’s hit marked the 25th grand slam in the history of the Caribbean Series.
Jalisco’s offensive continued its attack in an extensive third inning of seven runs, where 12 batters paraded. In this entry, home runs were connected by Julián Ornelas, doubles by Michael Wielansky and Willie Calhoun, a single by Reynaldo Rodríguez, and six walks were negotiated.
Bligh Madris led the attack, driving in four runs, scoring twice, and drawing two walks. Willie Calhoun and Reynaldo Rodríguez contributed two RBIs each.
Chiriquí Reacts
The Federales, led by José Mayorga, avoided the shutout in the sixth inning thanks to a home run by Johan Camargo, with Austin Dennis on base, against reliever Jeff Ibarra. Subsequently, they added two more runs in the ninth inning against closer Trevor Clifto, with a triple by Adrián Sugastey that sealed the scoreboard.
The Chiriquí pitching staff conceded a total of 11 walks, one short of the historical record for the Caribbean Series.
In the first game of the day, the Leones del Escogido, from the Dominican Republic, obtained their second victory by defeating the Cangrejeros de Santurce, from Puerto Rico, 5-3.
After the day’s results, the standings are led by Leones del Escogido (2-0), followed by Cangrejeros de Santurce and Charros de Jalisco (1-1). Tomateros de Culiacán and Federales de Chiriquí have a record of 0-1.
The third day of the Caribbean Series Jalisco 2026 will be played this Tuesday, when the Federales de Chiriquí face the Tomateros de Culiacán at 2:00 p.m., and in the evening match, at 7:00 p.m., the Charros de Jalisco will face the Cangrejeros de Santurce.
