Águilas Cibaeñas Defeat Gigantes del Cibao in Exciting Duel
In an encounter full of emotions, the Águilas Cibaeñas achieved a crucial victory over the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 6-5, placing their record at .500 (4-4) in the semifinal Round Robin of the Dominican Baseball League. This result worsens the situation of the San Francisco de Macorís team, which has not yet achieved victories in this stage of the tournament.
The Eagles took advantage of a four-run rally in the eighth inning, capitalizing on defensive errors by the Giants. The Eagles’ pitching staff managed to contain a threat in the bottom of that same inning, securing the lead.
With this victory, the Eagles gain momentum in the race for the final, while the Giants sink with a record of 0-8 in the “Everyone against Everyone”.Incident in the Second Episode
In the second inning, Alberto Rodríguez hit a single to left field that allowed Aderlín Rodríguez to score. In the same play, while trying to advance to second base, Rodríguez was hit in the face by the outfielder’s throw, resulting in an error. The player had to leave the game.
After a medical evaluation, it was reported that Rodriguez did not suffer fractures, received stitches on his right cheekbone and is stable, although under medical observation.Standings Table
The Leones del Escogido and the Toros del Este (6-2) lead the standings in this semifinal phase, where the top two advance to the final series. The Águilas remain two games behind the top, while the Gigantes are in last place.Decisive Errors
The San Francisco de Macorís team committed three defensive errors, two of which were crucial in the score: one in the second inning, which gave an early advantage to the Águilas, and another in the eighth inning, which facilitated the decisive rally of the visiting team.
The match, originally scheduled for Monday, was played on Tuesday at the Julián Javier Stadium.
