{"id":95241,"date":"2025-12-12T00:23:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T04:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/aguilas-cibaenas-to-semifinals-shutout-leones-and-secure-the-pass\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T00:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T04:23:35","slug":"aguilas-cibaenas-to-semifinals-shutout-leones-and-secure-the-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/aguilas-cibaenas-to-semifinals-shutout-leones-and-secure-the-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as to Semifinals: Shutout Leones and Secure the Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"Santo Domingo \u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as have secured a spot in the semifinal of the Juan Marichal tournament, after defeating the Leones del Escogido with a score of 5-0 at the Cibao Stadium. The match was affected by interruptions due to electrical problems.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Figures in the Victory<\/h2>\n\n\nEzequiel Dur\u00e1n and Corey Joyce led the \u00c1guilas&#8217; offense, each driving in two runs. Starting pitcher Jorge Tav\u00e1rez (3-1) delivered a solid performance over five innings, allowing only two hits, one walk, and one strikeout, earning him the win. Burch Smith took care of the save, achieving his fifth of the season in a critical situation with the bases loaded in the ninth inning.\n\nSamuel Reyes (0-1) took the loss for the Escogido, after allowing a run in one and a third innings.\n\n<h2>The Eagles Secure Their Spot in the Playoffs<\/h2>\n\nWith this victory, the Cibao team guarantees its participation in the postseason for the second consecutive year. Now, with a record of 28-11, the Eagles aim to win the regular season, something they haven&#8217;t achieved since the 2012-2013 season.\n\nOn the other hand, the Leones del Escogido, the current champions, see their aspirations compromised as they fall to 16-24, with only 10 games remaining in the regular season.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Development<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Eagles&#8217; attack began early:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>3rd inning:<\/strong> Robert Moore hit a double and was driven in by a single from Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n, putting the score at 1-0. In this same inning, manager Luis Urueta and catcher Elih Marrero were ejected after arguing umpire decisions.<\/li><li><strong>4th inning:<\/strong> An error allowed Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n to get on base, followed by a single from Juan Lagares and a double from Corey Joyce, extending the lead to 3-0.<\/li><li><strong>5th inning:<\/strong> Moore received a walk, stole second base and scored thanks to another single from Dur\u00e1n, who added his second RBI (4-0).<\/li><li><strong>7th inning:<\/strong> Encarnaci\u00f3n hit a single, advanced on a &#8220;passed ball&#8221;, and Wilmer Dif\u00f3, who replaced him as a runner, scored on a &#8220;balk&#8221; by pitcher Carlos Teller, establishing the final score of 5-0.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2>Dramatic Finish in the Ninth<\/h2>\n\nJos\u00e9 Cuas entered the ninth for the \u00c1guilas, but loaded the bases after a walk to S\u00f3crates Brito and passes to Franchy Cordero and Luis de los Santos. Manager Joel Noboa called on closer Burch Smith, who struck out Alexander Canario and completed the shutout by forcing an out at second after a groundout by Jonathan Guzm\u00e1n.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impeccable Relay<\/h2>\n\n\nAfter Tav\u00e1rez, relievers Jean Carlos Henr\u00edquez, Jonathan Hern\u00e1ndez and Richard Rodr\u00edguez kept the score unchanged from the sixth to the eighth inning, setting the stage for Smith&#8217;s save.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo \u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as have secured a spot in the semifinal of the Juan Marichal tournament, after defeating the Leones del Escogido with a score of 5-0 at the Cibao Stadium. The match was affected by interruptions due to electrical problems. 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