Mazara Drives Giants to Victory Over Toros del Este
La Romana – Nomar Mazara became the key figure of the match by connecting a solo home run in the eighth inning, breaking the tie and leading the Gigantes del Cibao to a 2-1 victory over the Toros del Este in an exciting game of the Dominican Baseball League (LIDOM), dedicated to Juan Marichal and played for the Banreservas Cup. The game, where all runs were scored via home runs, kept fans on the edge of their seats. The Bulls took the lead in the sixth inning thanks to a solo home run by Tres Barrera, but the Giants’ response was immediate. Julio Carreras tied the score in the seventh inning with a home run. The decisive moment came in the eighth inning, when Mazara hit his second home run of the season, sending the ball out of the park and securing the victory for the Giants.With this triumph, the Giants improved their record to 20-25 and extended their winning streak to three consecutive games. On the other hand, the Bulls fell to 25-20, adding their third consecutive loss. Furthermore, the Giants dominate the particular series between both teams with a score of 8-2. From the mound, Shane Greene opened for the Giants, pitching four scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, one walk, and four strikeouts. Yovanny Cruz (3-0) earned the win after pitching in the seventh inning, while Anderson Pilar closed the ninth to secure the save (6). For the Toros, Jaime Barría had a solid performance as a starter, working five innings with one earned run allowed, four hits, one walk, and six strikeouts. The loss went to Yaramil Hiraldo (0-1), who conceded the decisive home run.The decisive hit came in the eighth inning, when Mazara punished the opposing pitch with his second home run of the season, sending the ball beyond the wall to seal the victory for the northeasterners.
Alofoke Deportes
Highlights in the Offensive
- Nomar Mazara: 4-2, double, home run, a run scored and one RBI.
- Julio Carreras: 3-1, home run, run scored and RBI.
- Luis García Jr.: 3-1.
- Tres Barrera: 2-1, home run, one run scored and one RBI.
- Luis Liberato: 3-1, with a walk.
