{"id":96540,"date":"2025-12-18T04:57:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/escogido-defeats-aguilas-in-santiago-and-consolidates-third-place-in-lidom-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T04:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:57:02","slug":"escogido-defeats-aguilas-in-santiago-and-consolidates-third-place-in-lidom-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/escogido-defeats-aguilas-in-santiago-and-consolidates-third-place-in-lidom-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Escogido defeats \u00c1guilas in Santiago and consolidates third place in LIDOM"},"content":{"rendered":"SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS \u2013 Los Leones del Escogido demonstrated their firmness in the fight for the classification to the Round Robin, by defeating this Wednesday the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as with a score of 8-5, in a match held at the Cibao stadium.\n\nWith this victory, the scarlet team consolidates its record at 21-25, maintaining the tie with the Estrellas Orientales in third place in the championship. On the other hand, the Eagles, despite the defeat, continue to lead the table with a record of 30-15.\n\nThe Escogido took the lead early, scoring a run in the first inning against starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet. Socrates Brito hit a double to center field with two outs and then scored thanks to a single by Yainer Diaz.\n\nThe capital&#8217;s offensive continued its attack in the second inning. Franchy Cordero started with a double to right field, advanced to third on a fly ball by Jonathan Ara\u00faz, and scored after a wild pitch by Lamet. Subsequently, Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos hit another double to right field, which allowed him to score after another errant pitch by the Aguilas pitcher.\n\nThe \u00c1guilas responded in the bottom of the second inning against Travis Lakins, after consecutive singles by Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n and Alberto Rodr\u00edguez, which placed runners on the corners. A sacrifice fly by Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n to right field allowed Dur\u00e1n to score.\n\nLakins (3-0) earned the victory after a standout performance of five innings, where he only allowed one run, three hits, and gave up one walk.\n\nThe Lions extended their lead in the sixth inning against Yoan L\u00f3pez. With runners on the corners and one out, Marmolejos hit a single to right field, driving in Pedro Severino for the fourth run. A double steal allowed Jonathan Ara\u00faz to score the fifth, while Marmolejos advanced to second and then scored on a single by Jonathan Guzm\u00e1n to left field.\n\nThe Eagles reacted with a home run by Elih Marrero with two men on base between left and center fields against Carlos Teller, closing the score. However, the Escogido responded with two runs in the eighth inning, driven by a double by Marmolejos to right field against Jonathan Hern\u00e1ndez.\n\nAneurys Zabala closed the game pitching the ninth inning without allowing runs, securing the save (1). The loss went to Lamet (1-3), who allowed the first three runs of the Leones.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Figures in the Offensive<\/h2>\n\n\nFor the Escogido, Jos\u00e9 Marmolejos shined with a performance of 4-3, including two doubles, two RBIs, two runs scored, and one stolen base. Jonathan Guzm\u00e1n stood out with a 4-2, with two RBIs; S\u00f3crates Brito, 5-2, with a double, one run scored and one stolen base; and Yamaico Navarro, 5-2, with one run scored.\n\nFor the \u00c1guilas, Elih Marrero went 1-3, with a home run, three RBIs, a run scored, and a walk, while Juan Lagares went 1-3, with an RBI and a run scored.\n\nThis Thursday will be a day off in the LIDOM. The Leones del Escogido will return to action on Friday, when they will receive the Toros del Este at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium, starting at 7:15 pm.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS \u2013 Los Leones del Escogido demonstrated their firmness in the fight for the classification to the Round Robin, by defeating this Wednesday the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as with a score of 8-5, in a match held at the Cibao stadium. 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