{"id":98985,"date":"2025-12-29T07:42:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-gigantes-in-extra-innings-round-robin-starts-with-a-win\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T07:42:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:42:36","slug":"aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-gigantes-in-extra-innings-round-robin-starts-with-a-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-gigantes-in-extra-innings-round-robin-starts-with-a-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Aguilas Cibae\u00f1as defeat Gigantes in extra innings: Round Robin starts with a win"},"content":{"rendered":"SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 Las \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as achieved a crucial 10-6 victory over the Gigantes del Cibao this Saturday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium, securing their first win in the Round Robin and extending the difficult start for the francomacorisanos.\n\nAfter a tie at five runs after nine innings, the Aguilas&#8217; offense exploded in the tenth inning, connecting four hits, including two doubles, in addition to receiving three walks, against four pitchers used by the Giants.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Start<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Giants took the lead in the first inning. Johan Rojas reached base on an error by the left fielder and scored on a double by Francisco Mej\u00eda to right field. Carlos Franco added another run with a run-scoring single, making the score 2-0.\n\nIn the second inning, Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez received a walk and scored on a double by Ismael Mungu\u00eda, extending the lead to 3-0.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eagles&#8217; Reaction<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Eagles responded in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n. After consecutive singles by Aderl\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez and Cristhian Adames, the Giants&#8217; manager called Ofreidy G\u00f3mez from the bullpen.\n\nAlberto Rodr\u00edguez drove in a run with a force out and Elih Marrero hit a sacrifice fly to right field to tie the game 3-3, in a play that resulted in a double play.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Exchange<\/h2>\n\n\nIn the seventh inning, Leody Taveras hit a two-run single against Reymin Guduan, driving in Elih Marrero and Steward Berroa, to give the \u00c1guilas a 5-3 lead.\n\n<p>However, the Giants managed to tie the score and force extra innings.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Decisive Episode<\/h2>\n\n\nWith Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n as the ghost runner on second base in the tenth, Cristhian Adames hit a double to right field to break the 6-5 tie. Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n added another with a single, and after a stolen base by Fernando Peguero, Bladimir Restituyo drove in one more with a single to shortstop.\n\nThen, Elih Marrero connected a two-run double, and a bases-loaded walk to Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n closed the five-run rally.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Performances<\/h2>\n\n\nFor the \u00c1guilas, Leody Taveras went 1-for-4, with two RBIs; Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n, 2-for-4, with two runs scored and two RBIs; and Elih Marrero, 2-for-4, with two runs scored and two RBIs.\n\nFor the Giants, Francisco Mej\u00eda went 2-for-4, with a run scored and two RBIs, while Johan Rojas scored two runs.\n\nWith this result, the \u00c1guilas get their first win in the round-robin, while the Giants continue without knowing victory in the semifinal phase of the tournament.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 Las \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as achieved a crucial 10-6 victory over the Gigantes del Cibao this Saturday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium, securing their first win in the Round Robin and extending the difficult start for the francomacorisanos. 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