SANTO DOMINGO – The Leones del Escogido staged an epic comeback, defeating the Águilas Cibaeñas with a final score of 9-8 in an exciting match held at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium.
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Severino leads the comeback with a home run
The eighth episode was key for the hairy ones, with a three-run home run hit by Pedro Severino that tied the score. The hit, which traveled 368 feet at a speed of 101.2 miles per hour, ignited the passion of the scarlet fans. In the ninth, Junior Lake sealed the victory with a timely ground ball that allowed the winning run to score. The Lions showed their grit and determination in this game. Stephen Nogosek was credited with the win, while Burch Smith took the loss. With this result, the Lions improve their record to 15-21, while the Eagles fall to 25-10.Breakdown of the annotations
The Lions scored their first run in the second inning, thanks to a double by Franchy Cordero and a single by José Marmolejos. The Eagles tied it in the fourth, but the scarlet team regained the lead with hits by Lake and Rosario. In the sixth, González and Brito drove in runs for the Leones, making the score 4-1. Las Águilas responded in the seventh with a five-run rally, highlighted by a home run from Tavárez. The Escogido did not give up, and with Severino’s home run tied the game and finally won.Featured Performances
- Pedro Severino: 1-1, HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
- Junior Lake: 5-3, 2 RBI, 2 R
- Sócrates Brito: 5-2, double, 1 RBI, 1 R
- Franchy Cordero: 4-2, double, 2 R
- Erik González: 4-1, double, 2 R, 1 BB
For the Águilas Cibaeñas:
- Aneury Tavárez: 5-2, HR, 4 RBI, 1 R
- Aderlin Rodríguez: 4-2, 2 RBI, 1 R
