LA ROMANA – Los Toros del Este roared with force at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium, defeating the Leones del Escogido with a score of 7-4. Jeimer Candelario led the offense with three RBIs, while Bryan De La Cruz stood out with three hits. The bullfighting team demonstrated its strength, extending its winning streak to four games and solidifying its position in second place in the standings with an 18-15 record. In addition, they consolidated their dominance over the Lions, who now have a 14-19 record, with an impressive 8-1 in the particular series.
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The Game
Lefty José Manuel Fernández took the victory from the mound, while Joe Corbett secured the triumph with his third save of the season. On the other hand, Jacob Barnes took the loss. A key factor in the Toros’ winning streak has been their pitching staff, which has exhibited a collective ERA of 2.50. The bullpen, in particular, has shone with an ERA of 1.40. The Lions took the lead in the second inning with three runs, but the Bulls responded immediately. Candelario hit a two-run triple and later scored thanks to an error, closing the score. In the third inning, a double play allowed the Toros to tie the game. The Toros’ offense ignited in the fifth inning, with Candelario driving in two more runs. Welbyn Francisca also contributed with a run-scoring single, extending the lead to 7-3. Héctor Rodríguez hit a solo home run for the Leones in the eighth inning, but the Toros’ bullpen managed to hold the lead until the end.Featured Figures
- Toros del Este:
- Jeimer Candelario: 4-2, triple and single, 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored
- Bryan De La Cruz: 4-3, 2 runs scored
- Allan Castro: 4-2, 1 run scored
- Welbyn Francisca: 3-1, 1 RBI
- Tres Barrera: 2 RBIs
- Leones del Escogido:
- Héctor Rodríguez: 4-2, home run, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
- Yamaico Navarro: 2-2
- Jonathan Guzmán: 4-1, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
- Chadwick Tromp: 2-1, 1 RBI
