Junior Lake Drives the Victory for the Leones del Escogido
A crucial two-run home run hit by Junior Lake in the seventh inning broke the tie and gave the Leones del Escogido a 3-2 victory over the Gigantes del Cibao this Tuesday. With this result, the Lions remain undefeated (4-0) and lead the round-robin tournament alone.
Lake’s decisive hit, connected against Yovanny Cruz, traveled 388 feet through left field and reached an exit velocity of 104.8 miles per hour, securing the victory for the scarlet team. The Lions opened the scoring in the fourth inning. Raimel Tapia and Jorge Mateo hit consecutive singles, and an error by left fielder Leury García allowed Mateo to advance to second. A groundout by José Marmolejos drove in Tapia for the first run of the game. In the fifth, the Giants threatened with bases loaded and two outs, but Francisco Mejía grounded out to second base. Jorge Mateo, with a great defensive play, made a precise throw to first, frustrating the scoring attempt. The Giants’ reaction came in the sixth inning, when Nicholas Torres hit a triple and scored thanks to a sacrifice fly by Leury García. The Giants’ second run came in the ninth inning, but Aneurys Zabala managed to preserve the lead to secure the save. Carlos Teller (2-0) took the victory, while Fernando Abad (0-1) took the loss. The scarlet opener, Radhamés Liz, shone on the mound by pitching 4.2 innings without allowing runs, with four hits, three strikeouts, and two walks. With this result, the Leones del Escogido (4-0) continue to lead the Round Robin, while the Gigantes del Cibao (0-4) still do not know victory.Offensive Highlights
- Leones del Escogido:
- Junior Lake: 4-1, home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored
- Raimel Tapia: 4-1, 1 run scored
- Michael De la Cruz: 2-1, 1 run scored and 1 walk
- Gigantes del Cibao:
- Nicholas Torres: 4-1, triple and 1 scored
- Marco Hernández: 5-2
