LA ROMANA – Las Águilas Cibaeñas consolidated their dominance in the 2025-2026 season of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), surpassing the Toros del Este with a score of 6-4 this Wednesday at the Francisco Micheli stadium. The team, fueled by a 10-hit offensive and a solid performance by their starting pitcher Drew Parrish, secured the victory. With this triumph, the Eagles, who hold the best record in the tournament, advanced to 22-5 and extended their lead to 4-1 in the particular series against the Toros del Este, who now register 14-14, placing themselves in second position.
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Berroa and Durán lead the offense
The Eagles’ offensive night had outstanding figures. Steward Berroa shined with a home run, a double, and a single, scoring three runs and stealing a base, showing his dynamism from the start of the game. Ezequiel Durán was also crucial, batting 4-3 with three RBIs, while Julio E. Rodríguez contributed a double that drove in two runs.Parrish debuts successfully
Left-handed pitcher Drew Parrish (1-0) earned his first victory in LIDOM, working five innings in which he limited the Toros to one run and two hits, with six strikeouts and two walks. Yoan López, from the mound, earned his first save of the tournament, while Jean Carlos Henríquez pitched two flawless innings. Inohan Paniagua, despite facing difficulties with three bases on balls that resulted in three runs, managed to maintain the lead for the Eagles.The Bulls react belatedly
The Bulls’ opener, Justin Courtney (1-1), took the loss after allowing four runs (one unearned) in three innings. The Toros’ bullpen, composed of Jimmy Yacabonis, Greg Minier, Michael Ynoa, Anderson Bidó, Jarlin García, and George Soriano, managed to control the damage in the final innings. The most significant reaction from the Toros came in the eighth inning, when Bryan De La Cruz hit a double with the bases loaded against Paniagua, bringing the score to 6-4. However, they failed to complete the comeback.How the races were made
- 1st inning (Águilas 1-0): Berroa singles, steals second, and scores thanks to a hit by Durán.
- 1st bottom (1-1): Celestino scores on a sacrifice fly by Félix Reyes.
- 3rd inning (2-1): Berroa doubles, steals a base, and Durán doubles to produce a run.
- 4th inning (4-1): Julio E. Rodríguez’s double drives in José Rodríguez and Ángel Genao.
- 7th inning (6-1): Berroa’s home run and a groundout by Rodríguez that drives in Durán.
- 8th inning (6-4): Los Toros load the bases with walks; De La Cruz hits a double that clears the bases.
Party Figures
- Aguilas Cibaeñas:
- Ezequiel Durán: 4-3, 3 RBI
- Steward Berroa: 4-3, HR, 3 R
- Julio E. Rodríguez: double, 2 RBI
- Adael Amador, Alberto and Aderlin Rodríguez: one single each
- Toros del Este:
- Bryan De La Cruz: double, 3 RBI
- Gilberto Celestino: 3-2
- Eloy Jiménez, Manuel Peña and Gustavo Campero: one single
