In a vibrant matchup held at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, the Tigres del Licey defeated the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as 8-6, consolidating their privileged position in the Dominican winter baseball standings. The blue team, which now holds a 13-6 record, ties for the top spot with the Leones del Escogido thanks to a timely offense that shone in the key moments of the game.<\/p>\n\n
The protagonist of the day was Kevin Alc\u00e1ntara, who connected for his fourth home run of the season, an imposing 375-foot blast to left field. This two-run shot during the fifth inning was the highlight of a four-run rally that ended up tipping the scales in favor of the capital city team. With this performance, Alc\u00e1ntara places himself at the top of the tournament’s home run leaders, tied with Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos.<\/p>\n\n\n
The victory against the Cibae\u00f1os represents the second of the campaign for the Tigres, who also reached their ninth game with ten or more hits, demonstrating an offensive consistency that keeps them as serious title contenders.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
The development of the match<\/h3>\n\n
Licey took control of the game from the very first inning and, although the \u00c1guilas managed to tie the score 3-3 in the fifth inning after a single by Robert Moore and a defensive error, the home team’s response was immediate. The blue offense responded with doubles from Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara and Mel Rojas Jr., followed by Kevin Alc\u00e1ntara’s decisive home run.<\/p>\n\n
Although the yellow team attempted a comeback in the sixth inning fueled by a triple from Dayan Fr\u00edas, the Licey relief pitching managed to contain the threat. J.C. Mej\u00eda was in charge of locking down the game, adding his sixth save of the season.<\/p>\n\n
Summary of highlighted statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n
- Tigres del Licey:<\/strong> Kevin Alc\u00e1ntara (4-1, HR, 2 RBI), Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara (4-2, 2B, 2 R). The win went to Michel Ota\u00f1ez (1-0).<\/li>
- \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as:<\/strong> Raynel Delgado (4-3, 1 RBI), Dayan Fr\u00edas (4-2, 3B, 3 RBI). The loss went to Erick Mej\u00eda (1-1).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
Following this result, the Tigres del Licey are preparing for their next commitment, where they will host the Gigantes del Cibao this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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