{"id":97724,"date":"2025-12-24T04:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/gigantes-del-cibao-advance-to-round-robin-they-defeat-licey-and-secure-third-place\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T04:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:57:04","slug":"gigantes-del-cibao-advance-to-round-robin-they-defeat-licey-and-secure-third-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/gigantes-del-cibao-advance-to-round-robin-they-defeat-licey-and-secure-third-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Gigantes del Cibao Advance to Round Robin: They Defeat Licey and Secure Third Place"},"content":{"rendered":"SANTO DOMINGO \u2013 Los Gigantes del Cibao achieved a crucial victory over the Tigres del Licey with a score of 3-2, securing their spot in the Round Robin in the 2025-26 LIDOM tournament, dedicated to Juan Marichal and in dispute of the Banreservas Cup.\n\nThe key hit came in the tenth inning, thanks to a double by Hanser Alberto to left field, driving in the run that defined the game.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giant Victory in the Regular Season<\/h2>\n\n\nWith this triumph, the fourth consecutive, the Gigantes del Cibao finished the Regular Series in third position with a record of 24-26, surpassing the Leones del Escogido and guaranteeing their place in the Round Robin.\n\nThe decisive run came with two outs, when Alberto hit a solid hit that allowed Jorge Bonifacio to score from second base.\n\nThis unstoppable hit represented number 298 in the LIDOM for Hanser Alberto, positioning him as the third player with the most hits in the history of the franchise, only behind Alexis Casilla (348) and Mois\u00e9s Sierra (303).\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Performances at the Mont\u00edculo<\/h2>\n\n\nIn the mound aspect, Cristian Allegretti had an outstanding performance with three scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and striking out two batters. Hansel Robles (1-0) took the victory after pitching the ninth inning, while V\u00edctor L\u00f3pez secured the save by dominating the tenth with two strikeouts. The loss went to Reydis Sena (0-1).\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Figures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gigantes del Cibao:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Melvin Mercedes: 4-1, scored, walk<\/li><li>Hanser Alberto: 5-1, double, one RBI<\/li><li>Kelvin Guti\u00e9rrez: 3-1, one RBI<\/li><li>Samad Taylor: 4-2, double<\/li><li>Diego Hern\u00e1ndez: 4-1<\/li><li>Jorge Bonifacio: 3-0, walk and scored<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tigres del Licey:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yamal Encarnaci\u00f3n: 5-2, double<\/li><li>Michael De Le\u00f3n: 5-1<\/li><li>Cristhian Adames: 1-1, double<\/li><li>Yerald Nin: 4-1, triple and one run<\/li><li>Ar\u00edstides Aquino: 3-1, one RBI, two walks<\/li><li>Samuel Mu\u00f1oz: 4-1, double, one run, one RBI and two walks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Ranking and Upcoming Matches<\/h2>\n\n\nAfter concluding the Regular Season, the final standings were defined as follows:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Aguilas Cibae\u00f1as (32-16)<\/li><li>Toros del Este (26-22)<\/li><li>Gigantes del Cibao (24-26)<\/li><li>Leones del Escogido (23-27)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\nEstrellas Orientales (22-28) and Tigres del Licey (21-29) were eliminated.\n\nThe Round Robin will begin this Saturday, with the Giants visiting the Toros del Este at the Francisco Micheli Stadium in La Romana, starting at 7:30 PM.\n\nOn Sunday they will receive the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as, on Monday the Leones del Escogido and on Tuesday they will face Santo Domingo, before the New Year&#8217;s break.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTO DOMINGO \u2013 Los Gigantes del Cibao achieved a crucial victory over the Tigres del Licey with a score of 3-2, securing their spot in the Round Robin in the 2025-26 LIDOM tournament, dedicated to Juan Marichal and in dispute of the Banreservas Cup. 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