Bryan De La Cruz Guides Toros del Este to Victory with a Monumental Home Run
La Romana – Bryan De La Cruz continues to demonstrate his worth in the Round Robin, solidifying himself as the key figure for the Toros del Este. In an exciting encounter this Tuesday, De La Cruz hit a crucial three-run home run in the eighth inning, driving his team’s comeback against the Águilas Cibaeñas at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, with a final score of 8-5. With the score tied at five runs in the eighth inning, De La Cruz hit an impressive home run to left field, bringing two teammates home and crowning a four-run rally that defined the game in favor of the Toros. This was De La Cruz’s first home run in the Todos contra Todos and the second for the Toros in this stage. De La Cruz’s outstanding performance included, in addition to the home run, two doubles, culminating in a night that positions him as an MVP candidate, leading the Round Robin in batting average (.529), RBIs (8) and with a home run. The victory went to reliever Miguel Castro (1-0), who pitched the eighth inning and struck out one batter. Joe Corbett earned the save, retiring the ninth inning without allowing runs and with a strikeout. The loss went to Richard Rodríguez (0-1). The Toros’ pitching staff responded in key moments, limiting the Eagles’ offense, who left 11 runners on base and batted 3-for-14 with men in scoring position.Game Development
The Toros took the lead early in the first inning with a single by Luis Liberato, a run-scoring double by Bryan De La Cruz, and a run-producing groundout by Eloy Jiménez, putting the score at 2-0. The Águilas tied the game in the third chapter with a two-run double by Leody Taveras. However, the Toros responded immediately with another run-producing double by De La Cruz and another by Jiménez, putting the scoreboard at 4-2. The Cibao team reacted with a run in each of the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings: a surprise bunt by Webster Rivas, a run-scoring double by Cristhian Adames, and a run-scoring single by Rivas, following a triple by Adael Amador, to take a 5-4 lead. The Toros responded in the eighth, with Bryan Lavastida reaching base on an error, Ismael Alcántara advancing to third after a passed ball and a bunt by Sergio Alcántara. Luis Liberato drove in the tying run with a single to center, followed by De La Cruz’s home run that sealed the victory.Offensive Highlights
Toros del Este
Contents
- Bryan De La Cruz: 5-3, home run, 2 doubles, 5 RBIs, 3 runs scored
- Eloy Jiménez: 3-2, double, 2 RBIs
- Luis Liberato: 4-3, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored
- Sergio Alcántara: 3-2, double
- Leody Taveras: 2-1, double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored
- Cristhian Adames: 5-3, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
- Webster Rivas: 2-1, 2 RBIs
