Toros del Este Dominate Leones del Escogido in a Key Game
La Romana – Los Toros del Este secured a crucial 3-1 victory over the Leones del Escogido, solidifying their position in the Round Robin of the 2025-26 LIDOM tournament. The match, marked by a solid performance on the mound and defensive errors, demonstrated the Toros’ ability to remain firm in the competition.
Justin Courtney led the offense from the mound, throwing five flawless innings. Courtney’s performance included only three hits, no walks, and accumulating five strikeouts, marking his second consecutive outing of at least five innings without allowing runs.
The Toros’ bullpen, composed of Anderson Severino, Jimmy Yacabonis, Yaramil Hiraldo, J.C. Mejía, and Joe Corbett, kept the pressure on the Leones, allowing only one unearned run in four innings. Corbett secured the game’s close, earning his fourth save of the season.
With this triumph, the Bulls improved their record to 8-6, breaking a four-game losing streak and solidifying themselves in second place in the standings.Escogido’s Defense Causes Bulls’ Annotations
The Toros capitalized on the Escogido’s defensive errors to build their lead in the second inning. A hit by Onix Vega, combined with an error by the catcher, allowed the first run, scored by Eloy Jiménez. Subsequently, a ground ball by Rafael Lantigua and another error by shortstop Erik González facilitated the scores of Eric Filia and Vega himself, establishing the score at 3-0.The Lions Respond, But Insufficient
The Lions’ only run came in the seventh inning, when Michael De La Cruz hit a sacrifice fly to right field, driving in Jorge Mateo.Featured Players
Onix Vega had an outstanding performance in his debut, batting 2-for-4 and scoring a run. Eloy Jiménez went 1-for-4 with a run scored, Eric Filia recorded a hit, received two walks and scored, and Bryan De La Cruz hit a double. For the Leones, José Marmolejos went 2-for-4, Sócrates Brito hit a double, and Michael De La Cruz drove in the team’s only run.Next Meeting
The Toros will continue their participation in the Round Robin this Wednesday, facing the Águilas Cibaeñas at the Cibao Stadium at 7:30 p.m., with Jaime Barría announced as the starting pitcher for the team from La Romana.
