{"id":94385,"date":"2025-12-08T04:57:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/ronny-mauricio-hits-a-walk-off-home-run-licey-defeats-leones-in-a-dramatic-6-5-game-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T04:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:57:05","slug":"ronny-mauricio-hits-a-walk-off-home-run-licey-defeats-leones-in-a-dramatic-6-5-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/ronny-mauricio-hits-a-walk-off-home-run-licey-defeats-leones-in-a-dramatic-6-5-game-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronny Mauricio hits a walk-off home run: Licey defeats Leones in a dramatic 6-5 game"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ronny Mauricio gives the Tigres del Licey the victory with a dramatic home run<\/h2>\n\nSanto Domingo \u2013 In an emotional encounter, the Tigres del Licey defeated the Leones del Escogido with a score of 6-5, thanks to a decisive home run by Ronny Mauricio in the bottom of the tenth inning.\n\nThe game, held at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, kept fans on the edge of their seats with constant changes in the score.\n\nWith this victory, the Tigers improve their record to 16-20, while the Lions fall to 15-22.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Promising Start for the Lions<\/h3>\n\n\nThe Leones del Escogido took the lead early in the game, scoring in the first inning thanks to a single by Erik Gonz\u00e1lez and a hit by S\u00f3crates Brito.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Licey responds and ties the game<\/h3>\n\n\nThe Tigers didn&#8217;t fall behind and responded in the third inning. Francisco Mej\u00eda singled, followed by a stolen base by Esteury Ruiz and a run-scoring hit by Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez. Cristhian Adames added another run with a single, putting the score at 2-1.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chosen Recovers Control<\/h3>\n\n\nIn the fourth inning, the Leones scored three runs, taking advantage of walks and consecutive doubles by Junior Lake and Franchy Cordero, in addition to hits by Eguy Rosario and Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos, taking a 4-2 lead.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Licey forces extra innings<\/h3>\n\n\nWith the score 5-3 in favor of the Escogido in the ninth inning, the Tigres attacked the opposing relief. Cal Stevenson and Michael De La Cruz drove in the runs needed to tie the game 5-5 and force extra innings.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Decisive Moment: Mauricio Defines the Game<\/h3>\n\n\nAlthough a double by Luis de los Santos gave the Escogido the lead back in the tenth inning, the Tigres&#8217; response was immediate. Ronny Mauricio hit a home run that sealed the 6-5 victory, unleashing euphoria in the stadium.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mound Performance<\/h3>\n\n\nRadham\u00e9s Liz pitched 3.0 innings for the Tigers, allowing five hits and four runs. Ofreidy G\u00f3mez, Luis Fr\u00edas, Anderson Severino, Andrew P\u00e9rez, Misael Tam\u00e1rez, and Jean Carlos Mej\u00eda also saw action, with Mej\u00eda taking the win.\n\nFor the Chosen One, Travis Lakins worked 5.0 innings, allowing two runs. Trevor Kelley, Fernando Abad, Stephen Nogosek, Jimmy Cordero, Henry Sosa, Kenny Hern\u00e1ndez, and Iv\u00e1n Armstrong pitched in relief, with Armstrong taking the loss.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Licey:<\/strong> David Hensley (double and single), Cal Stevenson (two hits), Ronny Mauricio (decisive HR), Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez, Cristhian Adames and Francisco Mej\u00eda (one single each).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Escogido:<\/strong> S\u00f3crates Brito and Franchy Cordero (two hits each).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next meeting<\/h3>\n\n\nThe Tigres del Licey will face the Leones del Escogido again this Tuesday, at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronny Mauricio gives the Tigres del Licey the victory with a dramatic home run Santo Domingo \u2013 In an emotional encounter, the Tigres del Licey defeated the Leones del Escogido with a score of 6-5, thanks to a decisive home run by Ronny Mauricio in the bottom of the tenth inning. 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