{"id":102038,"date":"2026-01-08T04:56:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/leones-del-escogido-crush-gigantes-lead-lidom-round-robin\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T04:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:56:31","slug":"leones-del-escogido-crush-gigantes-lead-lidom-round-robin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/leones-del-escogido-crush-gigantes-lead-lidom-round-robin\/","title":{"rendered":"Leones del Escogido crush Gigantes; lead LIDOM Round Robin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Lakins Shines on the Mound: Leones del Escogido Shutout Gigantes del Cibao<\/h2>\n\nSAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 Right-handed pitcher Travis Lakins delivered an outstanding performance from the mound, guiding the Leones del Escogido to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Gigantes del Cibao, in a game held at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium.\n\nWith this triumph, the Lions consolidate their position at the top of the Round Robin, improving their record to 7-2.\n\nLakins (2-0) earned the victory after pitching 5.2 innings, allowing only two hits, giving up two walks, and striking out four batters.\n\n<h2>Scarlet Offensive Awakens<\/h2>\n\nThe Lions&#8217; offense ignited in the third inning, taking advantage of Steve Moyers&#8217; opening. After receiving walks Elier Hern\u00e1ndez and Pedro Severino, Jonathan Guzm\u00e1n hit a single to left field, bringing runners to the corners.\n\nAlthough Hernandez was retired at the plate, Raimel Tapia drove in the first run with a single to center, advancing Guzman to third. After Moyers left, Tapia stole second base, and Guzman scored thanks to a groundout by Erik Gonzalez to first. Socrates Brito added a double to right field, driving in the third run of the inning.\n\nIn the fourth episode, the Lions continued their attack against Antonio Santos. Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos started with a double, advancing to third after a groundout by Jorge Mateo. Pedro Severino hit a home run to left field, extending the lead to 5-0.\n\n<h2>Effective Relief and Defeat for the Giants<\/h2>\n\nThe Lions&#8217; bullpen maintained the shutout with performances by Jefry Yan (0.1), Hansel Marcelino (1.0, two strikeouts), Aneurys Zabala (1.0), and Stephen Nogosek (1.0).\n\nThe loss went to Moyers (0-1), responsible for the three runs in the third chapter. The Giants, for their part, have yet to achieve victories in the postseason, with a record of 0-9.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\nRaimel Tapia led the Lions&#8217; offense, batting 4-3, with a double, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. Pedro Severino hit a home run, driving in two runs and scoring twice. Socrates Brito hit a double and drove in a run, and Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos hit a double.\n\n\n<p>For the Giants, Johan Rojas connected two hits in four at-bats, and Jos\u00e9 Sir\u00ed hit 1-for-3.<\/p>\n\n\nThe Leones del Escogido will continue their tour this Thursday, facing the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Cibao stadium, in Santiago.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lakins Shines on the Mound: Leones del Escogido Shutout Gigantes del Cibao SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 Right-handed pitcher Travis Lakins delivered an outstanding performance from the mound, guiding the Leones del Escogido to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Gigantes del Cibao, in a game held at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium. 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