Leones Extend Winning Streak to Eight in Dominican League
The Escogido held off the Cibaeñas 2-1 on Sunday, maintaining a 9-4 record while the Licey Tigers matched their winning total in a separate contest.
By Riya Zhao ·
The Leones del Escogido extended their winning streak to eight games on Sunday by defeating the Águilas Cibaeñas 2-1. This victory kept the Santiago-based team at the top of the Dominican Professional Baseball League standings with a 9-4 record.
Yamaico Navarro drove in the only runs for the Escogido with a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Junior Lake was on base when Navarro hit the ball. The Leones collected ten hits during the game, but they could not extend their lead against the bullpen of the Águilas.
The Escogido pitching staff limited the Águilas to four hits. Starting pitcher Ángel Sánchez threw four innings, and Kelvin Hernández recorded the win. Austin secured his first save of the season. The Águilas scored their lone run in the eighth inning when Steward Berroa scored on a ground ball by Luis Liberato.
The Águilas of Santiago fell to 3-9 with their ninth loss in twelve games. In another match in San Pedro de Macorís, the Tigres del Licey defeated the Estrellas Orientales 2-1. This win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Estrellas and moved the Tigres to 9-4, tying them with the Leones for first place.
Gustavo Núñez and Bryan Lavastida led the Tigres offense with two hits each. The team scored in the second inning and broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh. In San Francisco de Macorís, the Gigantes del Cibao hit 15 times to beat the Toros del Este 13-7. Luis Ferreras had three hits, including a two-run homer in the sixth, and drove in five runs.
Carlos Jorge contributed three hits, a two-run home run, and three runs scored. Elehuris de los Santos went 4-for-5 and added three more runs batted in. The Toros del Este absorbed the loss despite their offensive efforts. The result left the Gigantes with a strong position in the league standings.
The Escogido and the Licey Tigers now share the top spot in the Dominican league. Both teams have nine wins and four losses. The Águilas Cibaeñas remain in third place with a 3-9 record after their Sunday defeat. The league continues with its regular season schedule next week.
