Cibao Eagles defeat the Toros del Este in a close match
La Romana – In an exciting match of the semifinal series of the LIDOM 2025-26 tournament, the Águilas Cibaeñas achieved a crucial 3-1 victory over the Toros del Este at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium. The timely offense of Cristhian Adames and Ángel Genao, combined with a solid performance from the mound, was key to the Aguilucho triumph.
After allowing a run in the first inning, the Águilas’ pitching staff held firm, preventing the Toros from scoring again. Adames drove in the team’s first run in the first inning, while Genao secured the definitive lead with an important hit in the seventh inning.
Jeurys Familia closed out the game, earning his first save of the Round Robin despite facing a bases-loaded, two-out situation.
With this victory, the Eagles improve their record to 6-5, getting within one game of the Bulls, who now have a 7-4 record, and two games of the Leones del Escogido, leaders with 8-3, at a crucial moment in the season.
Roddery Muñoz obtained the victory (1-0) after pitching an inning without allowing runs, while Yaramil Hiraldo took the loss (1-1).Game Development
The Eagles took the lead in the first inning thanks to a run-scoring single by Cristhian Adames. The Bulls responded immediately, tying the score with a run driven in by Manuel Peña.
In the sixth inning, the Eagles regained the lead thanks to a wild pitch that allowed Leody Taveras to score. The run that secured the victory came in the seventh, with a single by Ángel Genao that drove in Jerar Encarnación.Featured Pitching
Starting pitcher Luis Felipe Castillo worked two innings, allowing one run. The Aguilas’ bullpen, made up of Deury Carrasco, Jean Carlos Henríquez, Yunior Marte, Roddery Muñoz, Junior Fernández, Richard Rodríguez, and Jeurys Familia, kept the Toros’ offense at bay.
For the Toros, Enny Romero had an outstanding performance pitching five solid innings, but did not get a decision. Hiraldo and Miguel Castro allowed one run each in relief.Featured Offensive
Cristhian Adames and Ángel Genao drove in one run each, while Geraldo Perdomo connected two hits in four at-bats. Aderlín Rodríguez contributed with a double.
For the Bulls, Manuel Peña drove in the team’s only run, and Rudy Martin Jr. had two hits in three at-bats.Next meeting
The Águilas Cibaeñas will face the Leones del Escogido this Saturday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, starting at 4:00 p.m.
