{"id":93443,"date":"2025-12-04T04:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-licey-encarnacion-leads-4-2-victory\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T04:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:18:38","slug":"aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-licey-encarnacion-leads-4-2-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-licey-encarnacion-leads-4-2-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Aguilas Cibae\u00f1as Defeat Licey: Encarnaci\u00f3n Leads 4-2 Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as Continue Dominating the LIDOM with Victory against Tigres del Licey<\/h2>\n\nThe \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as continue their outstanding performance in the 2025-26 season of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), securing a crucial victory against the Tigres del Licey with a score of 4-2. The match took place at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, where the \u00c1guilas team demonstrated their superiority.\n\nThe key hit of the game was a run-scoring single by Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n in the third inning, which broke the tie and led the Eagles to victory.\n\n<h2>Eagles&#8217; Unstoppable Record<\/h2>\n\nWith this victory, the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as consolidate their impressive 24-8 record, reducing their magic number to eight to qualify for the Round Robin and securing their sixth win in the particular series against the Tigres (6-3).\n\nOn the other hand, the Tigres del Licey are in a more complicated situation, with a record of 14-19, tied with the Leones del Escogido in fourth place in the tournament.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Races Were Scored<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Tigres del Licey took the lead in the second inning, scoring two runs. David Hensley drove in Mel Rojas Jr. with a triple, and Hensley scored thanks to a sacrifice fly from Hayden Senger, establishing the score at 2-0.\n\nHowever, the Eagles responded quickly in the third inning. Aderlin Rodr\u00edguez hit a two-run single, tying the game 2-2. Later, Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n hit a decisive single to left field, driving in Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n and putting the game 3-2 in favor of the Eagles.\n\nIn the sixth inning, Leody Taveras drove in Alfredo Reyes after a reviewed bunt play, extending the lead to 4-2, a score that held until the end of the game.\n\n<h2>Featured Pitching Performance<\/h2>\n\nPanamanian pitcher Abdiel Mendoza (2-1) had an outstanding performance, pitching 5.0 innings with only 3 hits allowed, 2 runs, 1 walk, and 5 strikeouts. With this victory, Mendoza reached five wins in the LIDOM, tying Wes Scott for third place historically among Panamanian pitchers in the circuit.\n\nBurch Smith (1) closed the game with authority, earning his first save.\n\nFor the Tigers, Shaun Anderson (1-1) took the loss, allowing three runs in 2.2 innings.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Protagonists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cibao Eagles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wilmer Dif\u00f3: 4-3<\/li><li>Leody Taveras: 4-2, 1 RBI<\/li><li>Aderlin Rodr\u00edguez: 4-1, 2 RBIs<\/li><li>Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n: 5-1, 1 RBI<\/li><li>Steward Berroa: scored one and drew 3 walks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Licey Tigers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>David Hensley: 3-2, double, triple, 1 RBI<\/li><li>Mel Rojas Jr.: 3-1, double and scored<\/li><li>Cal Stevenson: 4-2<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standings Table (Updated December 4th)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as: 24-8<\/li><li>Toros del Este: 18-15 (a 6.5)<\/li><li>Estrellas Orientales: 16-19 (a 9.5)<\/li><li>Leones del Escogido: 14-19 (a 10.5)<\/li><li>Tigres del Licey: 14-19 (a 10.5)<\/li><li>Gigantes del Cibao: 13-19 (a 11)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Games \u2014 Thursday, December 4th<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gigantes del Cibao vs Toros del Este \u2013 7:30 PM, La Romana<\/li><li>Leones del Escogido vs \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as \u2013 7:30 PM, Santiago<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as Continue Dominating the LIDOM with Victory against Tigres del Licey The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as continue their outstanding performance in the 2025-26 season of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), securing a crucial victory against the Tigres del Licey with a score of 4-2. 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