Abreu Shines as Licey Overpowers Gigantes in a Close Match
Santo Domingo – Albert Abreu demonstrated his dominance on the mound once again, leading the 1-0 victory of the Tigres del Licey over the Gigantes del Cibao. The exciting match took place this Thursday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. Abreu, with his outstanding performance, secured his second victory of the season. During six innings, the right-hander kept the opposing offense at bay, allowing only three hits, striking out five batters and without conceding walks.The loss went to Steve Moyers (0-1), who, despite his effort, allowed the only run of the game in five innings. Moyers gave up two hits, one walk, and struck out four. The Licey bullpen also played a crucial role, with Misael Tamárez in the seventh, Anderson Severino in the eighth, and Jean Carlos Mejía closing the ninth without problems to secure the save. The only run of the game came in the bottom of the fifth inning, thanks to a wild pitch that allowed Mel Rojas Jr. to score from third base. With this victory, the Tigers (18-21) are positioned alone in third place, surpassing the Giants (17-22) by one game difference. For the Giants, Samad Taylor, Nomar Mazara, and Pablo Reyes connected the only three hits of the team. For the Licey, Gustavo Núñez, Armando Álvarez, Mel Rojas Jr., Francisco Mejía and David Hensley each registered a hit.Abreu (2-4) was fundamental for the second consecutive victory of the blues against the Giants in the capital.
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