Charros de Jalisco secure their spot in the Caribbean Series semifinals
In a demonstration of power on the diamond, the Charros de Jalisco defeated the Tomateros de Culiacán with a score of 4-2, solidifying their classification to the semifinals of the Caribbean Series Jalisco 2026. The match, which took place at the Pan American Stadium, marked the closing of the penultimate day of the preliminary phase. The key to the Charros’ triumph was their bullpen, which pitched seven impeccable innings, allowing no runs and accumulating nine strikeouts. This solid performance backed up the collective effort of the team, which achieved its third victory in four games, securing a place in the next phase of the tournament. Luis Márquez was the winning pitcher (1-0), while Matt Foster earned the save (1). The loss fell to Faustino Carrera (0-1), the starting pitcher for the Tomateros.Match Summary
The Tomateros took the lead in the first inning, but the Charros’ response was immediate, tying the score in the bottom of the same inning. Reynaldo Rodríguez put the locals ahead with a home run in the second chapter. The decisive run came in the fifth inning, thanks to a single by Julián Ornelas and a wild pitch that allowed him to score.Featured Figures
In the Charros’ offense, Michael Wielansky shined with a 4-2 performance, including an RBI and a run scored. Mateo Gil and Willie Calhoun also contributed with one hit each and two walks received. For the Tomateros, Allen Córdoba connected three hits, while Rodolfo Amador drove in two runs.Pitchers’ Performance
Ronald Medrano worked two complete innings, allowing two runs and three hits. The relief was covered by César Gómez, Luis Márquez, Jesús Cruz, Gerardo Reyes, and Matt Foster. Faustino Carrera pitched 4.1 innings for Culiacán, allowing three runs. He was followed by Braulio Torres-Pérez, Norman Elenes, David Gutiérrez, and Wilmer Ríos.Additional Results
In the first game of the day, Leones del Escogido defeated Federales de Chiriquí with a score of 16-15, in a historic game due to the number of runs scored. Emailin Montilla took the victory, Enrique Saldaña took the loss, and Jimmy Cordero achieved the save.Following these results, Leones del Escogido leads with 3-0, followed by Charros de Jalisco (3-1), Tomateros de Culiacán and Cangrejeros de Santurce (1-2), while Federales de Chiriquí closes without victories (0-3).
The qualifying round will conclude with the duel between Federales and Cangrejeros, and the night clash between Leones del Escogido and Tomateros de Culiacán.
