Estrellas Orientales Crush Licey and Strengthen Their Position in the Table
SANTO DOMINGO – Las Estrellas Orientales demonstrated their superiority against the Tigres del Licey, dominating them from start to finish at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. The final score of 10-2 reflects the forcefulness with which the greens prevailed, keeping their hopes of classification alive and deepening the crisis of the blues.
This triumph extends the winning streak of the Estrellas, who now have three consecutive victories over the Licey in a short period. The offense of San Pedro de Macorís was key, backed by a solid performance from the mound.
Jorge Mateo was the central figure of the game, batting impeccably with a 4-4, including a home run. His four RBIs and two runs scored were fundamental to the victory. Francisco Peña also contributed with a two-run double, while Ismael Munguía remained perfect at the plate, with a 3-3 and three runs scored.
With this victory, the Estrellas place their record at 21-25, securing their position in third place, tied with the Leones del Escogido, who also achieved a victory on the day. On the other hand, the Tigres del Licey suffer their fifth consecutive defeat, falling to 19-26 and occupying the last place in the table.
Esmil Rogers (4-0) took the victory, throwing five solid innings, allowing only three hits and two runs, with two walks and two strikeouts. The relief was handled by Zac Kristofak, Junior Santos, Jhan Mariñez, and Patrick Weigel, who maintained the lead. Albert Abreu (2-5) took the loss, after allowing six runs in just over two innings.Breakdown of the Careers
The Estrellas opened the scoring in the second inning with a run-scoring single by Mateo. In the third inning, they put together a five-run rally, highlighted by a double from Peña and a ground ball from Rodolfo Castro, which, added to a defensive error, allowed another run.
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 reaffirms the good moment of the Estrellas in the final phase of the regular season, while the Licey faces a complicated situation that could affect their chances of advancing.
