{"id":105072,"date":"2026-01-24T04:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/escogido-dominates-toros-navarro-and-lake-lead-2-0-victory-in-the-final-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T04:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T08:59:15","slug":"escogido-dominates-toros-navarro-and-lake-lead-2-0-victory-in-the-final-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/escogido-dominates-toros-navarro-and-lake-lead-2-0-victory-in-the-final-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Escogido dominates Toros: Navarro and Lake lead 2-0 victory in the final"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Leones del Escogido Roar with Strength and Take the Lead in the Final<\/h2>\n\n<b>La Romana.<\/b> Los Leones del Escogido demonstrated their offensive power by defeating the Toros del Este with a score of 7-4 at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, extending their lead to 2-0 in the Final Series.\n\nThe key to the scarlet triumph was the stellar performance of Yamaico Navarro and Junior Lake, who led the Lions&#8217; attack. Navarro drove in three runs, while Lake hit a crucial home run in the ninth inning, adding two more runs to the scoreboard.\n\nThe game began with a fierce attack by the Lions in the first inning, taking advantage of the lack of control of the Toros&#8217; starting pitcher, Nabil Crismatt. With the bases loaded and one out, a sacrifice fly by Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos allowed Erik Gonz\u00e1lez to score. Subsequently, a single by Navarro drove in Lake and S\u00f3crates Brito, completing a three-run rally.\n\nIn the third episode, Navarro once again stood out with a double that drove in Lake. After Crismatt&#8217;s departure, Anderson Bid\u00f3 was greeted with an unstoppable hit by Alcides Escobar, extending the Lions&#8217; lead.\n\nThe Toros reacted in the fifth and sixth innings, scoring two runs in each, thanks to a run-scoring double by Eric Filia and a double by Rudy Martin. However, the Escogido secured the victory in the ninth inning with Lake&#8217;s two-run home run.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Lake&#8217;s hit was his sixth home run in final series, tying him for fourth place historically.<\/p><cite>Alofoke Deportes<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe Lions&#8217; starting pitcher, Jos\u00e9 Urquidy, left without a decision after pitching 4.1 innings, allowing two runs. Derek West (1-0) took the victory, while Crismatt (0-1) took the loss. Stephen Nogosek (2) earned the save.\n\nThe game ended with a spectacular defensive play by Erik Gonz\u00e1lez, who made a diving catch and completed a double play.\n\n<b>Offensive Highlights:<\/b>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Leones del Escogido:<\/b> Yamaico Navarro (5-2, double, 3 RBIs, 1 run); Junior Lake (4-1, home run, 2 RBIs, 3 runs); S\u00f3crates Brito (4-2, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases); Alcides Escobar (4-3, 1 RBI).<\/li><li><b>Toros del Este:<\/b> Rudy Martin (4-2, double, 2 RBIs, 1 run); Eric Filia (5-1, double, 2 RBIs).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nThe third game of the Final Series will be played this Friday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, starting at 7:15 PM.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leones del Escogido Roar with Strength and Take the Lead in the Final La Romana. Los Leones del Escogido demonstrated their offensive power by defeating the Toros del Este with a score of 7-4 at the Francisco A. Micheli Stadium, extending their lead to 2-0 in the Final Series. 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