Toros del Este rout Gigantes: Celestino and Castillo lead 10-3 thrashing

SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORÍS – Los Toros del Este demonstrated their offensive power by defeating the Gigantes del Cibao with a score of 10-3, in a vibrant encounter held this Friday at the Julián Javier stadium. The Toros’ offense, led by Gilberto Celestino and Iván Castillo, connected for a total of 13 hits, solidifying their dominance in the game.

Celestino and Castillo: Key Figures in the Victory

Gilberto Celestino, center fielder and MVP candidate, had an outstanding performance with three hits, including two doubles, and three RBIs. Iván Castillo, for his part, had a perfect night, going 3-3, with two doubles, a walk, three runs scored, and four RBIs. Yairo Muñoz also contributed with two doubles, two runs scored and one RBI, solidifying himself as the doubles leader of the tournament.

Mastery in the Field

With this victory, the Bulls achieved their third consecutive win, improving their record to 23-17 and securing their position in second place, getting closer to qualifying for the postseason. The Giants, with a record of 17-23, fell for the fourth consecutive time, but still remain in fourth qualifying place.

The Toros’ pitching was fundamental, limiting the Giants to bat 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position, leaving 10 men on base. George Soriano (1-0) earned the victory, while Shane Greene (1-2) took the loss.

The Game: A Detailed Analysis

The Bulls took the lead in the second inning with a four-run rally. Jeimer Candelario scored thanks to a double by Yairo Muñoz, who was then driven in by Ronaldo Hernández. Consecutive doubles by Iván Castillo and Gilberto Celestino extended the lead to 4-0. In the fifth inning, Celestino and Bryan De La Cruz drove in runs with doubles, putting the score at 6-0. The Giants responded in the sixth with three runs, driven in by a double from Nomar Mazara, a fielder’s choice by Deyvison De los Santos, and an RBI single from Gary Sánchez. The Bulls sealed the game in the eighth, adding three more runs. Ronaldo Hernandez drove in a run, Ivan Castillo hit a double and Gilberto Celestino closed the account with a single to center field.

Prominent Offensive Figures

In the Toros’ offense, Gilberto Celestino stood out with a 5-3 performance, including two doubles and three RBIs. Iván Castillo went 3-3, with two doubles and four RBIs. Yairo Muñoz connected 4-2, with two doubles. Ronaldo Hernández had a 5-2 game, with a double and three runs scored, and Bryan De La Cruz, 5-2, with one RBI. For the Gigantes, Gary Sánchez went 3-2 with one RBI and Nomar Mazara, 4-1 with one run scored and one RBI. The Toros return this Saturday to La Romana to face the Tigres del Licey at 7:30 pm at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium.