Santo Domingo \u2013 Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n led the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as offense with three RBIs, while Elih Marrero contributed two RBIs in the 8-2 victory over the Estrellas Orientales, bringing the team closer to winning the regular season. The game took place this Sunday at the Tetelo Vargas Stadium.<\/p>\n
With this result, the Eagles consolidate their position with a record of 29-13, just eight games away from the end of the schedule. If they secure first place, it would be their first regular season lead since the 2012-13 season.<\/p>\n
The Estrellas took the lead in the first inning with a run, but the \u00c1guilas’ response was immediate. In the second inning, Elih Marrero hit a triple that tied the score against the Estrellas’ starting pitcher, \u00d3scar de la Cruz.<\/p>\n
Jean Carlos Henr\u00edquez pitched two scoreless innings, allowing only one hit, and earned his second win of the season. De la Cruz (3-3) took the loss, after allowing four runs.<\/p>\n
Encarnaci\u00f3n had an outstanding offensive performance, batting 5-3, with a run scored and three RBIs. Marrero went 4-1 with two RBIs, while Alberto Rodr\u00edguez finished 5-3, with two runs scored and one RBI.<\/p>\n
The Eagles’ offense took control of the game in the third inning, scoring three runs that gave them a decisive lead. In the bottom of that same inning, a double by Rodolfo Castro drove in Raimel Tapia, scoring the second and last run for the Stars. The Stars now have a 9-12 home record and only one victory against the Eagles in their last ten matchups.<\/p>\n
The Eagles’ rally began with a walk to Alfredo Reyes and a single by Steward Berroa. After a strikeout, Alberto Rodr\u00edguez hit a double that produced the tie-breaking run. Then, Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n drove in another with a single, and Aneury Tav\u00e1rez added one more with a hit.<\/p>\n
The Eagles extended their lead in the fifth inning with two additional runs, both driven in by hits. In the ninth inning, Encarnaci\u00f3n sealed the victory with a single that drove in two runs, establishing the final score at 8-2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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