Leones del Escogido roar with victory against the Águilas Cibaeñas
An explosive start in the first episode set the tone for the victory of the Leones del Escogido over the Águilas Cibaeñas, with a final score of 7-3, in an exciting match held this Friday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium. The scarlet offensive ignited from the start, with a solo home run by Héctor Rodríguez that opened the scoring. Subsequently, the capital team took advantage of opportunities to add runs and consolidate their lead.The first inning began with a 392-foot hit by Héctor Rodríguez, who sent the ball through right field against Luis Patiño’s pitches. Yainer Díaz got on base by a fielder’s choice, Yamaico Navarro hit a single, Franchy Cordero received a walk and loaded the bases, and Eguy Rosario and Jonathan Guzmán drove in runs with consecutive walks.
The Eagles tried to react in the fourth episode, but the Lions responded with determination. Dervy Ventura hit a double, Junior Lake drove in a run, and Sócrates Brito scored after an error, extending the lead for the Lions. During the game, Junior Lake reached a personal milestone by becoming the fifth player in LIDOM history to steal 130 bases in regular season. The Lions added additional runs in the seventh and eighth innings, securing the victory and improving their record to 17-24, while the Eagles were left with 28-12. Génesis Cabrera took the victory, pitching a scoreless inning with a strikeout. The loss went to Luis Patiño, who allowed runs in his performance. In the offensive aspect, Yainer Díaz stood out with two hits and one RBI, Héctor Rodríguez hit a home run, Junior Lake drove in a run, and Sócrates Brito scored a run. For the Eagles, Aderlin Rodriguez and Webster Rivas were the most outstanding. The Lions will return to action this Saturday, when they receive the Gigantes del Cibao at 4:00 in the afternoon at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium.
