{"id":96230,"date":"2025-12-17T00:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/escogido-defeats-aguilas-with-epic-rally-8-5-in-exciting-game\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T00:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T04:26:13","slug":"escogido-defeats-aguilas-with-epic-rally-8-5-in-exciting-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/escogido-defeats-aguilas-with-epic-rally-8-5-in-exciting-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Escogido defeats \u00c1guilas with epic rally: 8-5 in exciting game"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chosen defeats the Eagles in an exciting match<\/h2>\n\nIn a vibrant game of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, the Leones del Escogido defeated the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as with a score of 8-5 in the second game of Tuesday&#8217;s doubleheader, held at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium.\n\nAn explosive four-run rally in the seventh inning proved crucial for the Lions to break the tie and secure the victory.\n\nWith this triumph, the Lions improve their record to 20-25, staying in the fight for a spot in the Round Robin. For their part, the Eagles, despite the defeat, continue to lead the tournament with a record of 30-14.\n\n<h2>The Seventh Episode: The Key to Scarlet Triumph<\/h2>\n\nThe Lions&#8217; decisive attack came against Jean Henr\u00edquez&#8217;s pitches. S\u00f3crates Brito started the offense with a single, followed by a hit by pitch to Elier Hern\u00e1ndez. A sacrifice bunt by Yamaico Navarro advanced both runners, who then scored thanks to a double by Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos.\n\nAn uncontrolled pitch allowed Marmolejos to advance to third base. During Pedro Severino&#8217;s turn, a close pitch sparked a brawl, resulting in the ejections of the Lions&#8217; catcher and pitcher Henr\u00edquez.\n\nCarlos Espinal entered the relief, but was greeted with a triple by Jimmy Paredes, who drove in Marmolejos. Luis de los Santos hit a single to drive in the fourth run of the inning.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Performances from the Mound<\/h2>\n\n\nRobinson Martinez took the victory, pitching an inning in which he allowed one run and one hit. Jean Henriquez took the loss. Stephen Nogosek had an outstanding performance, with two innings of five strikeouts, one run, and two hits.\n\n<h2>Offensive in action<\/h2>\n\nJos\u00e9 Marmolejos shined for the Leones with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. Jimmy Paredes hit a triple and drove in a run. S\u00f3crates Brito contributed with two hits and an RBI, while Jonathan Guzm\u00e1n also stood out with two hits and a stolen base.\n\nFor the Eagles, Robert Moore hit a home run and drove in three runs, while Steward Berroa contributed with two hits and two stolen bases.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Development<\/h2>\n\n\nIn the third inning, Jonathan Guzm\u00e1n drove in the first run of the game. The Eagles responded in the fourth with two runs, including a home run by Moore. The game was tied in the fifth. In the sixth, the Escogido took the lead, but the Eagles tied it again in the seventh.\n\nBoth teams will face each other again this Wednesday at the Cibao stadium, in Santiago de los Caballeros, starting at 7:30 pm.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chosen defeats the Eagles in an exciting match In a vibrant game of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League, the Leones del Escogido defeated the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as with a score of 8-5 in the second game of Tuesday&#8217;s doubleheader, held at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium. 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