{"id":99212,"date":"2025-12-30T04:59:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-gigantes-in-extra-innings-round-robin-starts-with-a-win-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T04:59:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:59:19","slug":"aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-gigantes-in-extra-innings-round-robin-starts-with-a-win-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/aguilas-cibaenas-defeat-gigantes-in-extra-innings-round-robin-starts-with-a-win-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Aguilas Cibae\u00f1as defeat Gigantes in extra innings: Round Robin starts with a win"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as defeat Gigantes del Cibao in an exciting match<\/h2>\n\nSAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as achieved a crucial 10-6 victory over the Gigantes del Cibao this Saturday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium. An explosive five-run rally in the tenth inning defined the match, marking the \u00c1guilas&#8217; first triumph in the Round Robin and extending the Gigantes&#8217; difficult start.\n\nAfter tying the score at five runs after nine innings, the Aguilas offense demonstrated its power in the extra inning, connecting four hits, including two doubles, and taking advantage of three walks against four Giants pitchers.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giants&#8217; Initial Domain<\/h3>\n\n\nThe Giants took the lead from the first inning. Johan Rojas reached base on an error and scored on a double by Francisco Mej\u00eda. Carlos Franco added another run with an RBI single, establishing a score of 2-0. In the second inning, Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez scored on a double by Ismael Mungu\u00eda, extending the lead to 3-0.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eagles&#8217; Reaction<\/h3>\n\n\nThe Eagles responded in the fourth inning with a home run by Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n. After consecutive singles by Aderl\u00edn Rodr\u00edguez and Cristhian Adames, Alberto Rodr\u00edguez drove in a run with a groundout, and Elih Marrero tied the game with a sacrifice fly, culminating in a double play.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trading blows<\/h3>\n\n\nIn the seventh episode, Leody Taveras connected a two-run single, giving the Eagles a 5-3 lead. However, the Giants managed to tie the score, taking the game to extra innings.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Decisive Entry<\/h3>\n\n\nWith Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n on second base in the tenth inning, Cristhian Adames hit a double to break the 6-5 tie. Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n added another run with a single, and Bladimir Restituyo drove in one more with a hit. Elih Marrero hit a two-run double, and a walk with the bases loaded to Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n closed the five-run rally.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Performances<\/h3>\n\n\nLeody Taveras went 1-4, with two RBIs. Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n went 2-4, with two runs scored and two RBIs. Elih Marrero went 2-4, with two runs scored and two RBIs.\n\nFrancisco Mej\u00eda went 2-for-4, with a run scored and two RBIs, while Johan Rojas scored two runs.\n\nWith this result, the Eagles achieve their first victory in the All against All, while the Giants continue without knowing victory in the semifinal phase of the tournament.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as defeat Gigantes del Cibao in an exciting match SAN FRANCISCO DE MACOR\u00cdS \u2013 The \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as achieved a crucial 10-6 victory over the Gigantes del Cibao this Saturday at the Juli\u00e1n Javier stadium. 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