Santo Domingo – Las Águilas Cibaeñas maintained their dominance in the 2025-2026 LIDOM season, securing a 5-2 victory over the Leones del Escogido at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. This match marked the first of a doubleheader corresponding to the regular season.
With this triumph, the yellow team increased its record to 30-13, solidifying its position at the top of the championship. Their performance is highlighted by a 16-5 home record and a 14-8 away record. On the other hand, the Lions are in last place, with a record of 19-25.
Party Decisions
Jhordany Mézquita (3-0) was the winning pitcher, while Génesis Cabrera (1-1) took the loss. Burch Smith secured his sixth save of the campaign.
Game Development
The Eagles opened the scoring in the fifth inning, when Alfredo Reyes hit a single to center field, advancing to third due to an error by the pitcher and scoring thanks to a wild pitch.
The Lions quickly tied the score at the end of the episode with a solo home run by Jonatan Guzmán, but the Eagles regained control with a four-run rally in the seventh inning.
After receiving tickets from Webster Rivas and Alfredo Reyes, Leody Taveras drove in the tie-breaking run. Subsequently, with the bases loaded, Jerar Encarnación and Alberto Rodríguez drove in runs with consecutive singles, and Robert Moore closed out the production with a ground ball that brought in the fifth run.
In the eighth, the Scarletts scored against Richard Rodríguez, when Erick González scored from first base after a double by Yainer Díaz, establishing the final score at 5-2.
Initial Launchers
The young eagle opener Jorge Tavárez had an outstanding performance, pitching five innings with one earned run, four hits, two walks, and two strikeouts, leaving without a decision.
For the Leones, Cuban Norge Ruiz worked four scoreless innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and two strikeouts.
Relay
The Eagles’ bullpen featured José Cuás, Jhordany Mézquita, Junior Fernández, Richard Rodríguez, and Burch Smith. For the Lions, Hansel Marcelino, Aneurys Zabala, Génesis Cabrera, Diógenes Almengó, Carlos Teller, and Héctor Neris relieved.
Offensive Highlights
Alberto Rodríguez led the Eagles’ attack, batting 5-3, including a triple and an RBI. Robert Moore went 2-3, with an RBI, while Leody Taveras and Jerar Encarnación each contributed an RBI.
For the Leones, Jonatan Guzmán hit a home run and a single, with one run batted in. Yainer Díaz went 2-for-4, with a double and one RBI, and Erick González added two hits.
Next Match
Right-handed pitcher Luis Patiño will be the starting pitcher for the Águilas Cibaeñas in the second game of the doubleheader.
