Leones del Escogido Two Wins Away from Back-to-Back Championship: Dominate Toros del Este
La Romana – Los Leones del Escogido are only two victories away from securing the bicampeonato and their number 18 crown in the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). The team achieved an important victory on Thursday night against the Toros del Este at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium, with a score of 7-4, consolidating their lead in the final series with a 2-0. One of the key players in this triumph was Junior Lake, who hit a two-run home run, adding four RBIs in the first two games of the final. This home run represents his sixth in final series, which places him in fourth place historically in this instance.Lake’s hit, originally from San Pedro de Macorís, came on the first pitch from reliever Joe Corbett, securing a crucial lead for the Lions in the final part of the game. Despite the team’s good performance, Lake emphasized the importance of maintaining caution.I went looking for a good pitch, a strike, and I was able to make the swing I wanted. I don’t focus on the position in the order, I just try to contribute where the manager needs me.
Junior Lake
We can’t lower our heads, but we can’t get overconfident either. We have to keep doing the work.
Junior Lake
Yamaico Navarro Shines in Offense
Yamaico Navarro also had an outstanding offensive performance, finishing the night with a 5-2 record, including a double, three RBIs, and one run scored, solidifying himself as a key player in the team’s offense.The Final Series continues on Friday at 7:15 PM at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium, where the Leones will play at home with a 2-0 advantage. Leader Ramón Santiago made it clear that the objective has not yet been achieved.We are all having good shifts. The hitters are fulfilling their role and the bullpen has responded. We are playing very good baseball.
Yamaico Navarro
Santiago emphasized that there is no room for triumphalism against a competitive rival like the Toros del Este.The key is to stay focused. The work is not finished. We need two more victories to achieve the championship and we must maintain the same energy and determination.
Ramón Santiago
The guys know they can’t get complacent. We’re facing a team that fights every out. Tomorrow we go out to play as if the series were 0-0, looking to go 1-0 that day.
Ramón Santiago
