Intense Battle for the Round Robin in the Dominican Baseball League
The regular season of the Dominican Baseball League is at a crucial point, with the fight for the last spots in the round robin heating up. Teams are fiercely competing to secure their place in the next phase of the tournament.
The Leones del Escogido and the Estrellas Orientales are in a close battle, after obtaining crucial victories on Wednesday, remaining tied in third position in the table.Estrellas Orientales vs. Tigres del Licey
The Estrellas Orientales achieved a resounding 10-2 victory over the Tigres del Licey at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. This triumph represents the third consecutive victory for the Orientales over the blues, who suffered a sweep in a doubleheader on Tuesday in San Pedro de Macorís. With this result, the Estrellas’ record stands at 21-25, tying the Leones del Escogido.
Jorge Mateo was the offensive figure of the match, standing out with a home run and four RBIs. His performance boosted the Stars’ attack, who keep their hopes of qualifying alive. On the other hand, the defeat left Licey with a record of 19-26, placing them in last place in the table and accumulating five consecutive losses, although they are still only one and a half games behind third place.Leones del Escogido vs. Águilas Cibaeñas
In Santiago, the Leones del Escogido also did their part, defeating the Águilas Cibaeñas 8-5 at the Cibao Stadium. José Marmolejos and Jonathan Guzmán were key in the scarlet offense, driving in two runs each. The Leones, with two consecutive victories, remain tied with the Estrellas in third position.
Despite the defeat, the Águilas Cibaeñas remain firm in first place with a record of 30-15 and have already secured their place in the semifinals, although they have lost their last two games.Gigantes del Cibao vs. Toros del Este
In La Romana, the Gigantes del Cibao continued to put pressure on the fight for classification, defeating the Toros del Este with a score of 2-1. Nomar Mazara hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, breaking the tie and securing the third consecutive victory for the Gigantes. With a record of 20-25, the Gigantes are approaching half a game of the Estrellas and the Escogido.Updated Standings
After Wednesday’s games, the standings show the Eagles at the top (30-15), followed by the Toros del Este (25-20). Estrellas Orientales and Leones del Escogido share third place with 21-25, while the Gigantes del Cibao (20-25) are lurking. The Tigres del Licey (19-26) find themselves in a complicated situation a few days before the end of the regular season.
The league action resumes this Friday with a series of key games that could define the fate of several teams in the final stretch of the championship.
