SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS – In a memorable night at the Cibao Stadium, the Leones del Escogido defeated the Águilas Cibaeñas with a final score of 6-0. The game marked the first victory of the new scarlet manager, Ramón Santiago, in the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM).
Domain on the Monticule
Travis Lakins’ stellar performance was key to the victory. The pitcher controlled the Eagles’ offense for 4.0 innings, allowing only two hits, without giving up walks and striking out four batters. Escogido’s relief maintained the pressure, with solid performances by Diógenes Almengó, Fernando Abad, Robinson Martínez and Trevor Kelley, who completed the shutout.
Timely Offensive Attack
The Lions’ offense made itself felt early on. In the third inning, they manufactured two runs. Junior Lake hit a double, Erik González advanced to third and scored thanks to a single by Héctor Rodríguez. Elier Hernández drove in the second run with a double.
In the seventh, the capitalinos added another run, with Lake scoring thanks to a hit by Rodríguez. The final attack came in the eighth, with a two-run home run by Chadwick Tromp and a single by Erik González.
Héctor Rodríguez led the offense with an outstanding performance, batting 5-4, with two RBIs and one run scored. Chadwick Tromp contributed with a home run, two RBIs, and one run scored. Junior Lake also shone, with a double, three runs scored, and one stolen base.
Leody Taveras and Wilmer Difó also contributed with an unstoppable hit each.
Next Challenge
With this result, the Leones del Escogido improve their record to 14-18, while the Águilas Cibaeñas fall to 23-8. The next game for the scarlet team will be this Wednesday, visiting the Toros del Este at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, in La Romana, starting at 7:30 p.m.
