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SANTIAGO.– Las Águilas Cibaeñas reafirmaron su hegemonía en el estadio Cibao al sumar su victoria número 15 como dueñas de casa, derrotando 8-3 a los Gigantes del Cibao la noche del martes, en la continuación del torneo otoño-invernal 2025-2026
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With the triumph, the Eagles improved their record to 27-10, remaining firm at the top of the championship with a record of 15-3 at home and 12-7 on the road. The match marked the closing of the Regular Series between both Cibao teams, a series that favored the yellows 7-3.Efficient Pitching and Timely Hitting
Panamanian Abdiel Mendoza (3-1) achieved victory after a solid performance of 5.0 innings, in which he allowed four hits and three runs —only one earned— without giving walks and with a strikeout.The Aguiluchos' relief maintained control with appearances by José Cuás, Junior Fernández, Richard Rodríguez and Burch Smith, who earned his fourth save. From the Giants' side, Daniel Mengden (0-2) took the loss after a short outing of 2.1 innings, allowing four earned runs.
Yellow offensive ignited
The fledgling artillery responded forcefully again:- Jerar Encarnación: home run and single
- Aderlin Rodríguez: home run and sacrifice fly
- Corey Joyce: double, double and single
- Ezequiel Durán: double
- Leody Taveras: single
The Races
The Eagles attacked early:In the first inning, Durán opened with a double and Aderlin Rodríguez followed with a two-run home run.
In the third, Encarnación hit a huge home run for 3-0. Giants scored two in the top of the third, but the Eagles responded immediately in the bottom with a run produced by Aderlin's groundout. Rojas brought the visitors closer again with a solo home run in the fourth inning, but the home team extended their lead again in the fifth with a double by Berroa, a single by Taveras, and a sacrifice fly by Aderlin. In the sixth, the Aguiluchos added another with double opportunities: hit by Encarnación, walk to Elih Marrero and a run-scoring double by Joyce. The Giants tried to come back with two runs in the eighth to make the game 7-5, but the Eagles sealed the victory in the bottom of the inning with another double by Corey Joyce, a sacrifice by Alfredo Reyes and a deep fly ball by Berroa.
