Cibao Eagles Shutout the Toros del Este with Dominance on the Mound and Timely Hitting
Santiago, RD. – Las Águilas Cibaeñas demonstrated their prowess by defeating the Toros del Este 2-0, limiting them to a single hit in a game held at the Cibao Stadium. The game, which lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes, was marked by a solid performance from the mound and a timely home run.
The combination of Aguiluchos pitchers kept the Toros’ offense at bay, accumulating 10 strikeouts and conceding no liberties. Imported lefty Drew Parrish led the charge from the start.Parrish Shines on the Hill
Drew Parrish, as the opener, pitched 5.0 scoreless innings, facing 18 batters, allowing a single hit, issuing two walks, and striking out four. The relief was equally effective, with Jean Carlos Henríquez, Jonathan Hernández, and Burch Smith, who earned his third save of the season.
The victory went to Parrish (2-1), while the loss fell on Aaron Leasher (1-1), the Toros’ starter.Joyce the Protagonist with the Bat
Corey Joyce was key in the Aguiluchos’ offense, hitting a home run that made the difference. Aderlin Rodríguez also stood out with three singles.
The Bulls’ only hit was a double by Jeimer Candelario in the second inning.The Meeting Races
The Eagles broke the tie in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Corey Joyce hit a home run. In the seventh, Joyce drew a walk and was driven in by a triple from Leody Taveras, setting the final score.Heading to Victory
With this victory, the Águilas Cibaeñas improve their record to 26-10, solidifying themselves as one of the strongest teams in the tournament.
