Leones del Escogido Roar with Strength and Take the Lead in the Final
La Romana. Los Leones del Escogido demonstrated their offensive power by defeating the Toros del Este with a score of 7-4 at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, consolidating their 2-0 lead in the Final Series. The scarlet offensive, led by Yamaico Navarro and Junior Lake, was relentless. Navarro drove in three runs, while Lake hit a crucial home run in the ninth inning, sealing the victory. The game was defined from the first inning. The Lions took advantage of starting pitcher Nabil Crismatt’s lack of control to take the lead. A sacrifice fly by José Marmolejos and a single by Navarro drove in the first three runs. In the third episode, Navarro continued his outstanding performance with a double producer, taking Lake to the register. Anderson Bidó, relieving Crismatt, was also punished with an unstoppable hit by Alcides Escobar. The Toros reacted in the fifth and sixth inning, getting closer on the scoreboard with two runs driven in by Eric Filia and two more thanks to a double by Rudy Martin. However, the Escogido responded forcefully. In the ninth inning, Socrates Brito hit a single and Junior Lake hit a two-run home run, securing the victory. This was Lake’s sixth home run in the final series, tying him for fourth place in history.José Urquidy had no decision, pitching 4.1 innings and allowing two runs. Derek West took the victory, while Crismatt took the loss. Stephen Nogosek earned the save. The game culminated with a spectacular defensive play by Erik González, who made a header catch to complete a double play.Lake’s hit was his sixth home run in final series, a figure that ties him in fourth place historically in this stage along with Rico Carty, Edwin Encarnación, Guillermo García, José Guillén and Alonzo Perry.
Alofoke Deportes
Offensive Figures of the Encounter
- Leones del Escogido: Yamaico Navarro went 2-for-5, with a double, three RBIs, and a run scored. Junior Lake, 1-for-4, with a home run, two RBIs, and three runs scored. Socrates Brito, 2-for-4, with an RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases. Alcides Escobar, 3-for-4, with an RBI.
- Toros del Este: Rudy Martin finished 2-for-4, with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. Eric Filia went 1-for-5, with a double and two RBIs.
