LA ROMANA – Los Toros del Este secured their spot in the Final Series after an exciting game against the Águilas Cibaeñas, culminating the most discussed series of the tournament with a 7-6 victory in ten innings, celebrated on Monday at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium.
The game-defining run came in the tenth inning, with the bases loaded and two outs. Jeimer Candelario received a walk from reliever Andrew Pérez, allowing Bryan de la Cruz to score the decisive run, sealing the Toros’ victory and the elimination of the Águilas.
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The game began with a duel on the mound. Jaime Barría opened for the Toros, while Óscar De la Cruz did it for the Águilas.
The Eagles took the lead in the third inning, with runs by Ezequiel Durán, Jerar Encarnación, Leody Taveras, Geraldo Perdomo, and Cristhian Adames, adding four runs.
Barría worked 2.1 innings, allowing four runs and four hits, with one strikeout.
The Toros responded in the bottom of the third inning, with a home run by Onix Vega, driving in Candelario. A defensive error allowed the tie.
The Águilas regained the lead in the sixth inning, with runs by Elih Marrero, Steward Berroa, Geraldo Perdomo, and Cristhian Adames.
The Toros tied the game again in the bottom of the sixth, with runs by Eloy Jiménez, Yairo Muñoz, and Sergio Alcántara.
The Eagles scored a run in the tenth, but the Bulls tied it with a single by Sergio Alcántara.
With the bases loaded, Candelario received the walk that secured the victory and the pass to the final.
Bulls to the Final
With this victory, the Toros del Este advance to the Final Series, where they will face the Leones del Escogido, culminating a stage full of intensity and controversy in the Dominican winter baseball tournament.
