Mexico held off Nicaragua 4-3 on January 3, 2026, in a game that featured a late comeback and an immediate response. Mexico built a 3-0 advantage in the second inning, then watched Nicaragua chip away and eventually tie the score in the seventh. The tie did not last: Galvan crossed home on a wild pitch in the bottom half to give Mexico its fourth run.
Mexico Strikes for Three in the Second
Mario Loera opened the scoring with a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning. Later in the frame, Galvan delivered a two-run single that brought home Toby DeLuca and Humberto Santos, extending Mexico's lead to 3-0.
Loera finished 1-for-3 with the home run, while Galvan went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a walk. Alberto Diaz added two hits, including a double, and Santos also collected two hits. Chase Wheaton doubled as part of Mexico's nine-hit attack.
Nicaragua Rallies in the Seventh
Nicaragua got on the scoreboard in the third inning when V. Planlas singled home Jonathan Escorting to make it 3-1. The score remained unchanged through the sixth inning as Mexico's pitchers kept the visitors from mounting a larger rally.
In the seventh, Kevin Baquedano scored on S. Calio's sacrifice fly to center field, cutting the deficit to one. Planlas then came through with another RBI single, scoring Efrain Saldana and tying the game at 3-3. Planlas finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, accounting for two of Nicaragua's three runs driven in. Marvin Trevino also had two hits, including a double, and Baquedano doubled.
Mexico's response came in the bottom of the seventh, when Galvan scored on a wild pitch for the 4-3 lead. The supplied scoring summary does not describe how Galvan reached base or advanced before the wild pitch.
Pitching Performances
Mexico starter Brendan Beard struck out 10 batters over five innings, allowing three hits and one earned run without issuing a walk. George Drake followed with one inning, allowing two hits, two runs and two walks while striking out one. Colter Zoch worked the seventh, surrendering one hit and recording one strikeout without allowing a run. Mexico's staff combined for 12 strikeouts.
For Nicaragua, Omar Maldonado pitched five innings and allowed eight hits and three earned runs while striking out three. Mayki Mendoza followed with one inning, giving up one hit and one run with two walks and two strikeouts. The pitching table also lists S. Calio with zero innings pitched. Nicaragua's pitchers combined for five strikeouts.
Game Notes
Mexico totaled nine hits and committed one error, while Nicaragua finished with six hits and no errors. Mexico's extra-base hits included Loera's home run and doubles by Galvan, Diaz and Wheaton. Nicaragua recorded doubles by Trevino and Baquedano. Wandley Ocon stole a base for Nicaragua, and Chris Macias was credited with two steals for Mexico.
The game was listed at 7320 South Sam Houst with an attendance of zero. The supplied box score shows Mexico ahead 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh with no outs, rather than explicitly marking the contest final.
