Cibao Eagles Shutout the Toros del Este with Dominance on the Mound and Timely Hitting
Santiago, RD – Las Águilas Cibaeñas demonstrated their power by defeating the Toros del Este 2-0, limiting them to a single hit in a game held at the Cibao Stadium. The combination of solid pitching and a timely home run by Corey Joyce was key to the victory.
The game, which lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes, saw the Aguiluchos pitchers dominate the Taurino offense, accumulating 10 strikeouts and conceding no liberties.Parrish Leads Domination from the Mound
Left-handed opener Drew Parrish had an outstanding performance, working 5.0 scoreless innings. He faced 18 batters, allowing a single hit, issuing two walks, and striking out four. Jean Carlos Henríquez (6), Jonathan Hernández (8), and Burch Smith (9) continued the work, with Smith earning his third save of the season.
Parrish (2-1) earned the victory, while Aaron Leasher (1-1), the Bulls’ starter, took the loss.Joyce Becomes the Offensive Figure
The Eagles’ offense was led by Aderlin Rodriguez, who connected three singles, and Corey Joyce, author of the decisive home run. Leody Taveras contributed a triple and Ezequiel Duran a single.
The Bulls’ only hit was a double by Jeimer Candelario in the second inning.The Game is Defined in Batting
The Eagles scored in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Corey Joyce hit a home run to left field. In the seventh, Joyce drew a walk and was then driven in by a triple from Leody Taveras, setting the final score.Heading Towards Success
With this victory, the Águilas Cibaeñas improve their record to 26-10, demonstrating their consistency in the tournament.
