LA ROMANA – Bryan De La Cruz continues to demonstrate his worth in the Round Robin, establishing himself as a key figure for the Toros del Este. In Tuesday’s game, De La Cruz played the hero once again, leading his team’s comeback against the Águilas Cibaeñas at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium.
De La Cruz: The Hero of the Encounter
The gardener hit an impressive three-run home run in the eighth inning, driving the Bulls’ victory by 8-5. In addition to his home run, De La Cruz had a stellar night by hitting two doubles and driving in a total of five runs. With the score tied 5-5 in the eighth inning, De La Cruz hit a home run that went over the left field fence, crowning a four-run rally that defined the game in favor of the Toros.The victory went to reliever Miguel Castro (1-0), who pitched the eighth inning and struck out one batter. Joe Corbett earned the save, while Richard Rodriguez (0-1) took the loss. The Toros’ pitchers managed to keep the Águilas’ bats at bay, who left 11 runners on base and batted 3-for-14 with men in scoring position.The hit was De La Cruz’s first home run in the All-Against-All and the Toros’ second collective in this stage.
Alofoke Deportes
Game Development
The Bulls took the lead in the first inning with singles and producing doubles, establishing a score of 2-0. The Eagles tied in the third chapter, but the Bulls responded with more producing doubles, increasing the lead to 4-2. The Eagles managed to score runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings, taking the lead 5-4. However, the Bulls reacted strongly in the eighth, tying the game and then, with De La Cruz’s home run, securing the victory.Offensive Highlights
- Toros del Este:
- 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
- Águilas Cibaeñas:
- 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
