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SANTO DOMINGO.- Las Estrellas Orientales took advantage of the Tigres del Licey's bad moment and dominated them from start to finish to win 10-2 on Wednesday night at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, a result that keeps the greens firm in the fight for classification and further sinks the blues in last place.
Las Estrellas scored first in the second inning with a run-producing single by Mateo. In the third inning, they would put together a five-run rally, including a double by Peña and a ground ball by Rodolfo Castro that, combined with a defensive error, allowed another run to score. The Licey scored in the fifth with a solo home run by Domingo Leyva, but the greens responded immediately with a two-run homer by Mateo. In the sixth inning, another run came in from a single by Mateo himself, and in the ninth, a double play by Josh Lester allowed the tenth run to score. The result reaffirms the good moment of the Estrellas at the end of the regular season, while the Licey continues in a dangerous fall that seriously compromises its aspirations to advance to the round robin.
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The San Pedro de Macorís team extended its winning streak to three and completed its third victory over the Licey in just two days, supported by a strong offense and solid pitching. Jorge Mateo was the star of the game, going 4-4, including a home run, with four RBIs and two runs scored. Francisco Peña also contributed with a two-run double, and Ismael Munguía went a perfect 3-3 with three runs scored. With the victory, the Estrellas placed their record at 21-25 and remain in third place, tied with the Leones del Escogido, who also won on the day. For the Tigres, who fell to 19-26, it was their fifth consecutive loss, remaining at the bottom of the table. The victory went to Esmil Rogers (4-0), who pitched five innings of three hits and two runs, with two walks and two strikeouts. He was relieved by Zac Kristofak, Junior Santos, Jhan Mariñez and Patrick Weigel, who combined to preserve the lead. The loss went to Albert Abreu (2-5), punished with six runs in just two and two-thirds innings. The racesLas Estrellas scored first in the second inning with a run-producing single by Mateo. In the third inning, they would put together a five-run rally, including a double by Peña and a ground ball by Rodolfo Castro that, combined with a defensive error, allowed another run to score. The Licey scored in the fifth with a solo home run by Domingo Leyva, but the greens responded immediately with a two-run homer by Mateo. In the sixth inning, another run came in from a single by Mateo himself, and in the ninth, a double play by Josh Lester allowed the tenth run to score. The result reaffirms the good moment of the Estrellas at the end of the regular season, while the Licey continues in a dangerous fall that seriously compromises its aspirations to advance to the round robin.
