Estrellas Orientales Crush Tigres del Licey in a Dominant Night
Santo Domingo – Las Estrellas Orientales showcased their prowess at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, defeating the Tigres del Licey with a resounding score of 10-2. This triumph strengthens the greens in the fight for classification and complicates the situation of the blues, who are in last place in the table.
The San Pedro de Macorís team extended its winning streak to three, solidifying its dominance over the Licey with its third victory in a few days. The Stars’ offense was relentless, backed by solid pitching.
Jorge Mateo shined with a stellar performance, batting 4-4, including a home run, with four RBIs and two runs scored. Francisco Peña contributed with a two-run double, while Ismael Munguía remained perfect at the plate, going 3-3 with three runs scored.
With this victory, the Estrellas improve their record to 21-25 and remain in third place, tied with the Leones del Escogido, who also obtained a victory on the day. For the Tigres, who now have a record of 19-26, this is their fifth consecutive loss, which keeps them at the bottom of the standings.
Esmil Rogers (4-0) earned the victory, throwing five innings with three hits and two runs, with two walks and two strikeouts. Zac Kristofak, Junior Santos, Jhan Mariñez, and Patrick Weigel completed the work from the bullpen. Albert Abreu (2-5) took the loss, after allowing six runs in two and two-thirds innings.Game Summary
The Estrellas took the lead in the second inning thanks to a single produced by Mateo. In the third inning, they put together a five-run rally, highlighting a double by Peña and a ground ball by Rodolfo Castro, which, along with a defensive error, allowed another run.
The Licey scored in the fifth inning with a solo home run by Domingo Leyva, but the Estrellas responded immediately with a two-run homer by Mateo. In the sixth inning, Mateo drove in another run with a single, and in the ninth, a double play by Josh Lester allowed the tenth run to score.
This result underscores the good moment of the Estrellas in the final phase of the regular season, while the Licey faces a difficult situation that puts their advance to the round robin at risk.
