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On Friday, the Javelinas dropped the Peoria Saguaros 8-3 (box/gamer). Zech Zinicola pitched the ninth innings allowing one hit, one walk and throwing one wild pitch. Justin Maxwell started in right field, going 2/3 with a double, run scored, RBI, sacrifice fly and stolen base. Kory Casto made the start at first base. He went 0/4 with one RBI and a fielding error.

On Saturday, the Javelinas dumped the Scottsdale Scorpions 8-5 led by Justin Maxwell and Devin Ivany (box/gamer). Both Maxwell and Ivany were 2/4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI. Maxwell, playing right field, added a double and a stolen base. Ivany made one throwing error in the field. Kory Casto was 1/2 playing left field. Garrett Mock made his second AFL appearance striking out one while allowing one unearned run on three hits over two innings of work. Alex Morales pitched one inning of relief allowing a solo home run among his two hits while striking out one.

The AFL took Sunday off.

Today: The Javelinas visit the Mesa Solar Sox at 3:35PM EDT

Playing catch up from the Caribbean Leagues:

• The Nationals have no one playing in the Mexican League as of October 15
• The Dominican League begins on Wednesday
• The Venezuelan League has featured the following Nationals players:
  • Bravos de Margartia - Frank Diaz OF 1/13 over four games with one RBI, two walks and two strikeouts
  • Caribes de Oriente - Wuillys Bravo LHP has made two perfect one inning appearances
  • Leones del Caracas - Marcos Yepez 2B has played one game going 0/1 with a walk
  • Navegantes del Magallanes - Jesus Flores CA has played in three games going 3/8 with three singles, one RBI, one walk and one strikeout
  • Navegantes del Magallanes - Jim Magrane RHP has made one appearance (2 1/3 IP) allowing no runs, two hits and one walk
  • Tiburones de la Guaria - Jonathan Albaladejo RHP had appeared in three games (5IP) allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts