Escogido Leaves Licey in the Field with Hit by Erik González
An exciting encounter between Leones del Escogido and Tigres del Licey culminated in a victory for the melenudos, thanks to an unstoppable hit by Erik González in the ninth inning, leaving the score 5-4 in favor of Escogido at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium. The game, which maintained the tension until the end, saw the teams tied going into the ninth inning. Adonis Medina went to the mound for the Tigres, but Gio Urshela opened the inning with a single and advanced to second on an error in the pitcher’s throw. Carlos Jiménez came in as a pinch runner and Jasson Domínguez received an intentional walk, setting the stage for González, who hit the decisive hit. The Lions got their first hit in the sixth inning, after being behind on the scoreboard. The tie came in the eighth inning, demonstrating the team’s grit. Jimmy Cordero (1-0) got the win, while Medina (1-1) took the loss. With this result, the Escogido improves its record to 10-12, while the Tigres fall to 9-12.Game Development
The Tigres took the lead early with a double by Cristhian Adames in the first inning, driving in two runs. Mel Rojas Jr. extended the lead with a home run in the sixth inning. The Leones responded in the seventh with RBIs by Sócrates Brito and Gio Urshela, closing the gap in the score. In the eighth, González, Mateo and Navarro tied the game.Featured Players
For the Chosen One:
- Gio Urshela: 4-3, one RBI.
- Erik González: 3-1, one RBI, one run scored, and two walks.
- Yamaico Navarro: 2-1, two RBIs, one run scored, and two walks.
- Jorge Mateo: 3-1, two runs scored, and one walk.
For the Licey:
- Mel Rojas Jr.: 4-2, home run, two RBIs and one run scored.
- Cristhian Adames: 4-1, double and two RBIs.
