SANTO DOMINGO – The Leones del Escogido achieved a resounding 6-3 victory over the Estrellas Orientales this Wednesday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. The red team demonstrated its ability to perform in crucial moments, combining solid pitching with timely offense.
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Lakins sets the pace from the start
The opener Travis Lakins delivered a standout performance for the Escogido, pitching 4.2 innings without allowing runs. Despite conceding five hits and a walk, his performance set the stage for a dominant bullpen. Kenny Hernández, Rolddy Muñoz, Jacob Barnes, and Stephen Nogosek combined to neutralize the Stars’ offense until the final innings.Navarro and Lake lead the offense
Yamaico Navarro opened the scoring with a solo home run to left field in the second inning, against starting pitcher James González. The Chosen One’s attack intensified in the fifth inning. After a walk to Jorge Mateo and a single by Alexander Canario, a sacrifice bunt by Chadwick Tromp set the stage for a triple by Junior Lake that drove in two runs. A wild pitch allowed Lake to score the fourth run. The scarlet offensive continued to produce runs. Consecutive singles by Gio Urshela and Jasson Domínguez added another score, and a hit by debutant Elier Hernández completed the rally, bringing Urshela to the plate.Delayed Reaction of the Stars
Las Estrellas scored in the eighth inning with a solo home run by Francisco Peña against Fernando Abad. In the ninth, a double by Abraham Almonte produced two more runs against Jimmy Cordero, but the comeback was not enough.Decisions and Individual Performance
Rolddy Muñoz (1-0) got the win, striking out two batters in a perfect inning. James González (0-2) took the loss, allowing two runs in four innings.For the Lions:
- Junior Lake: 5-1, triple, 2 RBIs, scored
- Yamaico Navarro: 4-1, HR, RBI, scored
- Erik González: 4-2, double, scored, BB
- Elier Hernández: 4-2, RBI
For the Stars:
- Abraham Almonte: 2-1, double, 2 RBIs
- Francisco Peña: 1-1, HR, scored, RBI
