Escogido Leones Tie Licey Tigers at Top of Dominican League
Escogido defeated Cibaeña Eagles 4-1 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to seven games, matching the Licey Tigers with an 8-4 record.
By Andrew Hayes ·
The Escogido Leones defeated the Cibaeña Eagles 4-1 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to seven games. The victory allowed the Leones to tie the Licey Tigers for the lead in the Dominican Republic Baseball League, with both teams now holding an 8-4 record.
Michael Hernández led the offensive effort for the Leones with two runs batted in. Vidal Bruján contributed two hits, scored two runs, and stole two bases. The Leones established a decisive lead with two runs in the fourth inning and added another in the seventh.
Radhamés Liz earned the starting assignment and allowed one run and three hits over four and one-third innings while striking out four batters. Kelvin Hernández recorded the win, retiring the two batters he faced. Four relievers completed the outing for the pitching staff, including Robert Martínez, who recorded his fifth save of the season.
The Cibaeña Eagles managed only five hits and stranded eight runners in scoring position. The loss dropped the Eagles in the standings behind the tied leaders.
In Santo Domingo, the Licey Tigers defeated the Orientales Stars 6-3 to maintain their tie for first place. Esteury Florial led the Tigers with three hits, including a solo home run in the seventh inning. Ramón Hernández drove in two runs, and Yordany Encarnación collected three hits.
In La Romana, the Cibao Giants overcame a deficit to defeat the Eastern Bulls 6-5. The Giants took a 4-0 lead in the third inning, powered by a two-run home run by Marcell Ozuna. The Bulls tied the game in the sixth inning and took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning on a single by Jesús Sánchez.
The Giants scored two runs in the ninth inning to complete the comeback. Gilberto Jiménez hit a two-run single that allowed Kelvin Gutiérrez and Eddinson Paulino to score, securing the victory for La Romana.
The Escogido Leones and Licey Tigers will continue their pursuit of the league lead as the season progresses. Both teams hold identical records following the Saturday slate of games.
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