Tigres del Licey dominate the Águilas in a high-voltage duel
In a vibrant matchup held at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, the Tigres del Licey defeated the Águilas Cibaeñas 8-6, consolidating their privileged position in the Dominican winter baseball standings. The blue team, which now holds a 13-6 record, ties for the top spot with the Leones del Escogido thanks to a timely offense that shone in the key moments of the game.
Kevin Alcántara leads the blue attack
The protagonist of the day was Kevin Alcántara, who connected for his fourth home run of the season, an imposing 375-foot blast to left field. This two-run shot during the fifth inning was the highlight of a four-run rally that ended up tipping the scales in favor of the capital city team. With this performance, Alcántara places himself at the top of the tournament’s home run leaders, tied with José Marmolejos.
The victory against the Cibaeños represents the second of the campaign for the Tigres, who also reached their ninth game with ten or more hits, demonstrating an offensive consistency that keeps them as serious title contenders.
The development of the match
Licey took control of the game from the very first inning and, although the Águilas managed to tie the score 3-3 in the fifth inning after a single by Robert Moore and a defensive error, the home team’s response was immediate. The blue offense responded with doubles from Sergio Alcántara and Mel Rojas Jr., followed by Kevin Alcántara’s decisive home run.
Although the yellow team attempted a comeback in the sixth inning fueled by a triple from Dayan Frías, the Licey relief pitching managed to contain the threat. J.C. Mejía was in charge of locking down the game, adding his sixth save of the season.
Summary of highlighted statistics
- Tigres del Licey: Kevin Alcántara (4-1, HR, 2 RBI), Sergio Alcántara (4-2, 2B, 2 R). The win went to Michel Otañez (1-0).
- Águilas Cibaeñas: Raynel Delgado (4-3, 1 RBI), Dayan Frías (4-2, 3B, 3 RBI). The loss went to Erick Mejía (1-1).
Following this result, the Tigres del Licey are preparing for their next commitment, where they will host the Gigantes del Cibao this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal.
