Mexico North and Mexico finish even in 3 to 3 tie

January 4 2025 Mexico North and Mexico finished in a 3-3 tie after seven innings, with Mexico North totaling three runs on five hits and two errors and Mexico scoring three runs on eight hits without an error. Neither team recorded a win in the final line.

Mexico North struck first with single runs in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead. Mexico answered with one run in the third, then moved in front with a two-run fifth inning. Mexico North tied the game with a run in the seventh.

Andy Rodriguez led Mexico North offensively by going 2-for-4 with a run scored. Armani Sanchez drove in a run while going 1-for-3, and Josiah Ortiz added a hit and a run scored. Chris Gutierrez also scored for Mexico North after drawing a walk.

Mexico collected eight hits, led by Pato Arrieta, who went 3-for-4. Hector Arrieta went 2-for-3 with a walk, and Jose Galvan finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. Roger Bernal and Mario Loera each drove in a run for Mexico.

Manny Martinez handled most of the pitching for Mexico, allowing three runs on five hits over 6.2 innings while striking out 12 and walking four. Mark Simon recorded the final out, walking one and striking out one in one-third of an inning. For Mexico North, Mark Lopez allowed one unearned run on four hits over three innings, while Evan Mendoza closed with 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two.