Santo Domingo, December 12 (EFE).- Iván Castillo drove in four runs and scored three runs, causing the Toros del Este their fourth consecutive defeat against the Gigantes del Cibao, whom they defeated this Friday with 3:10 in the championship of the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic (Lidom).
Gilberto Celestino had three RBIs, Colombia’s Ronaldo Hernández added three runs scored and Yairo Muñoz scored twice and drove in a run to round out the Toros’ (23-17) attack, which remains firmly in second place in the Dominican winter tournament.
George Soriano (1-0) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to win the game at Julián Javier Stadium in San Francisco de Macorís (East).
Nomar Mazara scored and drove in a run, Gary Sánchez scored a run, while Samad Taylor and Carlos Jorge made one appearance for the Giants (17-24), who continue to cling to Lidom’s fourth and qualifying postseason berth.
North American Shane Greene allowed one earned run among four runs scored in 1.2 innings and was the Giants’ losing pitcher.
Héctor Rodriguez hit a home run, while Yainer Díaz, Junior Lake and Eguy Rosario each scored and drove in a run, so the Leones del Esído clipped the wings of Águilas Cibaeñas and won at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium in Santo Domingo.
Génesis Cabrera (1-0) kept a clean sheet and won for the Leones (17:24), who remain bottom of the table.
Aderlin Rodríguez scored runs and an RBI and Leody Taveras added a run for the Águilas (28-12), which lead the championship in wins.
Luis Patiño was charged with three runs in two-thirds of an inning and was struck out by Leones
Gustavo Núñez scored two runs and Cristhian Adames scored and drove in a run, so that the Tigres del Licey achieved their third victory in a row by defeating the Estrellas Orientales during their visit to the Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macorís (East) this Friday.
Mel Rojas Jr. scored a run and added an RBI, while Ronny Mauricio drove in a run to contribute to the Blues’ attack, which improved their record to 19-21 and solidified themselves in third place in the tournament standings.
Adonis Medina pitched the first 4.2 innings with just one run and four strikeouts, leaving Oliver Ortega (1-0), who secured the win by retiring a batter.
Wander Suero (2) completed the ninth and made a save.
Ismael Munguía scored Jorge Mateo’s only run of the game for the Stars (17-24), who have lost five of their last six games.
Oddy Núñez (0-1) allowed two runs in 1.2 innings, losing the game for the Greens.
This Saturday the Giants visit the Lions in Santo Domingo, the Tigers visit the Toros in La Romana (east) and the Stars visit the Águilas in Santiago (north). EFE
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