Águilas Cibaeñas Defeat Leones: De la Cruz Brilliant and Explosive Offense

On a starry night at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, the Águilas Cibaeñas defeated the Leones del Escogido 4-1, ending their undefeated streak in the semifinal series of the Dominican Baseball League.

Óscar De la Cruz, key figure in the Aguilucha victory

Óscar De la Cruz’s performance was fundamental to the triumph. The right-handed pitcher dominated from the mound, working six scoreless innings. He allowed only two hits, gave up one walk, and struck out four batters, keeping the scarlet offense at bay. De la Cruz maintained a no-hitter until the fifth inning, demonstrating control and efficiency.

The Eagles’ offense made itself felt early in the game, with a three-run rally in the first inning. Leody Taveras, Ezequiel Durán, and Jonathan Clase drove in runs, taking advantage of a defensive error to take an early lead. In the third episode, Cristhian Adames and Aderlín Rodríguez extended the lead with an additional run, bringing the score to 4-0.

The eagle-like offensive was timely and effective, capitalizing on opportunities to secure victory.

Alofoke Deportes

The Lions managed to score a run in the eighth inning, thanks to a double by José Marmolejos and a single by Franchy Cordero, but it wasn’t enough to change the course of the game. With this victory, the Eagles improved their record to 3-3, getting closer to second place in the Round Robin. The Lions, despite the defeat, maintain the lead with a 5-1 record. Óscar De la Cruz took the victory (1-0), while José Urquidy took the loss (0-1). Burch Smith secured the save.

Outstanding Pitching and Offense

After De la Cruz’s departure, Jonathan Hernández, Carlos Belén, Andrew Pérez, and Burch Smith finished the job from the mound, keeping the Lions at bay. Aderlín Rodríguez led the Aguilas’ offense with an outstanding performance of 5-4, including an RBI and a run scored. Ezequiel Durán and Jonathan Clase also contributed with an RBI each. For the Leones, Raimel Tapia stood out with three hits. José Marmolejos connected a double and Franchy Cordero drove in a run.

Geraldo Perdomo and the luxury defense

Upon his return to the team, Geraldo Perdomo made an immediate impact with two hits in four at-bats. Cristhian Adames shined in the infield with several high-level defensive plays, including a spectacular catch.

Next meeting

The Águilas Cibaeñas will receive the Leones del Escogido again this Sunday at the Cibao Stadium.