Cibao Eagles Prevail Over Estrellas Orientales in Thrilling Encounter
Santiago, Dominican Republic. In an afternoon filled with joy and excitement, the Águilas Cibaeñas achieved a resounding victory over the Estrellas Orientales with a final score of 6-1. The match, held at the Cibao Stadium, was witnessed by thousands of children who entered the stadium with toys, in a special day dedicated to sports and fun.
The Águilas Cibaeñas demonstrated their superiority in the series, dominating with nine victories in ten games played in the regular season. The team has maintained an outstanding performance both at home and away, consolidating its position in the standings.Mastery in the Field
The home team has been formidable in the “Death Valley”, with a record of 17-7, and has also shown its worth away from home, registering 15-9.
With this triumph, the Eagles set their mark at 32-16, still with the possibility of reaching 34 victories, a record for a regular season of 60 games.Performance in the Montículo
Jorge Tavárez was the winning pitcher (4-1), while Enny Romero took the loss (1-4).
Jorge Tavárez, the designated opener by manager Luis “Pipe” Urueta, had an outstanding performance, pitching 5.0 innings with one earned run, three hits, two walks, and one strikeout.
The Eagles’ relief was handled by Luis Patiño (6), Richard Rodríguez (8) and Junior Fernández (9).
Enny Romero, the starting pitcher for the Estrellas, had a short outing of 1.1 innings, allowing two hits, three earned runs, three walks, and without striking out any batter.
Román Méndez (2), Junior Santos (2), Carlos Belén (3), Domingo Robles (4), Javi Guerra (6) and Neftalí Feliz (8) also participated in the relay.Offensive Attack
The Eagles’ offense connected for four extra-base hits, including a home run by Elih Marrero and doubles by Geraldo Perdomo, Juan Lagares, and Corey Joyce. Ezequiel Durán hit two singles and Robert Moore one.
The Estrellas had six hits, with Ismael Munguía leading with three hits. Dairon Blanco, Rodolfo Castro, and Raimer Tapia each had one hit.
The Estrellas scored their only run in the first inning, while the Águilas responded with four runs in the second inning and two more in the third.
The Águilas Cibaeñas will travel to La Romana to face the Toros del Este in a game scheduled to start at 7:30 PM at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium.
