Águilas Cibaeñas defeat Leones and achieve their 25th victory of the season

SANTIAGO.– Las Águilas Cibaeñas continuaron su paso dominante en la temporada al derrotar 4-1 a los Leones del Escogido la noche de este jueves en el Estadio Cibao, llegando así a 25 victorias, exactamente la mitad del calendario regular.

You may be interested in:Gigantes del Cibao announce pitching rotation for the next four games

The team led by Pipe Urueta remains firm at the top with a record of 25-8, including 13-3 at home and 12-5 on the road, in addition to dominating the particular series against the Leones 3-1. The Eagles connected eight hits, all singles, but managed to capitalize on their opportunities to score four runs.

Solid Pitching and Effective Relief

The win went to Brady Feigl (1-0), while Darío Agrazal (0-1) took the loss. The save went to Burch Smith (2). The Eagles started with Huáscar Ynoa, who pitched 3.0 scoreless innings, allowed only one hit, gave one base and struck out three. Then came the relievers Jhordany Mézquita, Jean Carlos Henríquez, Feigl, Richard Rodríguez and Smith, who completed a night of mound dominance.

For the Leones, Agrazal worked only 2.0 innings, in which he allowed one run and five hits, with no walks and one strikeout. He was followed by Luis Santos, Henry Sosa, Iván Armstrong, Robinson Martínez, Fernando Abad and Stephen Nogosek.

Timely Yellow Offensive

Leody Taveras and Jerar Encarnación led the Aguiluchos' attack with two singles each. Ezequiel Durán, Aderlin Rodríguez, Elih Marrero, Alberto Rodríguez, and Alfredo Reyes also added unstoppable hits. For the Reds, Chadwick Tromp hit a double and a single, while José Marmolejos, Eguy Rosario, Franchy Cordero, Alexander Canario and Junior Lake each contributed a hit.

That's how they scored

• First inning: The Eagles scored the first run with consecutive singles by Taveras, Durán and Aderlin Rodríguez, the latter driving in a run.
• Third inning: With a walk to Durán, a stolen base and an advance to third on a fly ball by Rodríguez, the home team added two more. Jerar Encarnación drove in one with a single and the other came in on a wild pitch by Henry Sosa.
• Fifth inning (LEO): The visitors scored their only run with a single by Marmolejos, a fielder's choice and a double by Chadwick Tromp.
• Eighth inning: The Eagles added the fourth when Steward Berroa was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring Jerar Encarnación.