Félix Reyes leads the Toros del Este to an exciting victory over the Leones
On a high-intensity night at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, Félix Reyes emerged as the star figure by leading the Toros del Este to a 6-5 victory over the Leones del Escogido. With an impeccable offensive performance, Reyes collected three hits and drove in four runs, with his decisive single in the ninth inning serving as the key moment of the game.
The clash, which remained tight until the very last breath, reached the ninth inning tied at 4-4. With two outs on the board and runners in scoring position, Reyes responded with a base hit to center field that drove in Ismael Alcántara and Bryan De la Cruz, giving the La Romana squad a definitive 6-4 lead.
Reyes finished his 3-for-5 performance, including a double and four RBIs, serving as the main engine of the Bulls’ offense in this matchup.
Meeting details
Jesús Sánchez also shined with the bat, finishing 5-for-3, raising his batting average to an impressive .476 at the start of this season, establishing himself as one of the team’s most consistent pieces. For their part, the Toros’ pitching managed to adjust after a difficult outing from starter Domingo Germán, who could not complete the first inning.
- Decision: Yaramil Hiraldo (1-0) earned the win, while Joe Record picked up his first save. Kelly Austin (3-2) took the loss.
- Standings: The Toros del Este (8-12) secured their first victory against the Leones this season, staying in the fight to climb the standings and closing in on the Estrellas Orientales.
Offensive highlights
The bull offensive was supported by the performances of Ronny Simon, Gilberto Celestino, Juan Brito, Bryan de la Cruz, and Yairo Muñoz, who contributed to the winning cause. On the scarlet side, Sócrates Brito, José Marmolejos, Marco Hernández, Orlando Calixte, and Jonathan Guzmán tried to keep up the offensive pace, but it was not enough to avoid the defeat.
Following this result, the Toros del Este are preparing for their next commitment this Thursday, when they will visit the Águilas Cibaeñas at the Cibao Stadium in Santiago, in a rescheduled game that will begin at 7:30 at night.
