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The Leones del Escogido defeated the Toros del Este 5‑2 on Monday at the Estadio Francisco A. Micheli, keeping the team at the top of the LIDOM winter baseball standings. The win improved the Leones’ record to 13‑6, while the Toros fell to 7‑12. In the first inning, Ronny Simón singled, stole second base, and scored on a double by Bryan De Cruz. The Escogido tied the game in the second inning when Junior Lake hit a single and Gregory Polanco, in his debut, hit a double. The Leones took the lead in the third inning with two runs. Jason Schiavone opened the inning with a double, advanced to third on a ground ball by Vidal Bruján, and scored on a double by Erik González. José Marmolejos later added a single. The Toros cut the deficit in the sixth inning with a single by De Cruz, but a double by Junior Lake prevented the comeback. In the eighth inning, the Leones extended their advantage with consecutive doubles by Marmolejos and Ramón Laureano, and added another run for a final score of 5‑2. Pitching highlights included Stephen Nogosek, who earned the win after five innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out four, and walking two. Bryce Conley took the loss, and Kelly Austin recorded his second save of the season. Offensive statistics for the Leones: Erik González went 5‑2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI; José Marmolejos finished 4‑2 with a double, one run, and one RBI; Ramón Laureano went 2‑2 with two hits, a double, one run, one RBI, and a stolen base; Gregory Polanco hit a double and drove in one run. For the Toros, Bryan De Cruz went 4‑2 with a double and two RBIs, and Ronny Simón finished 3‑1 with a run and a stolen base. The Leones will face the Estrellas Orientales on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Estadio Tetelo Vargas in San Pedro de Macorís. Article source: De Ultimo Minuto | Image credit: De Ultimo Minuto
The Leones del Escogido defeated the Toros del Este 5‑2 on Monday at the Estadio Francisco A. Micheli, keeping the team at the top of the LIDOM winter baseball standings. The win improved the Leones’ record to 13‑6, while the Toros fell to 7‑12. In the first inning, Ronny Simón singled, stole second base, and scored on a double by Bryan De Cruz. The Escogido tied the game in the second inning when Junior Lake hit a single and Gregory Polanco, in his debut, hit a double. The Leones took the lead in the third inning with two runs. Jason Schiavone opened the inning with a double, advanced to third on a ground ball by Vidal Bruján, and scored on a double by Erik González. José Marmolejos later added a single. The Toros cut the deficit in the sixth inning with a single by De Cruz, but a double by Junior Lake prevented the comeback. In the eighth inning, the Leones extended their advantage with consecutive doubles by Marmolejos and Ramón Laureano, and added another run for a final score of 5‑2. Pitching highlights included Stephen Nogosek, who earned the win after five innings, allowing two runs on four hits, striking out four, and walking two. Bryce Conley took the loss, and Kelly Austin recorded his second save of the season. Offensive statistics for the Leones: Erik González went 5‑2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI; José Marmolejos finished 4‑2 with a double, one run, and one RBI; Ramón Laureano went 2‑2 with two hits, a double, one run, one RBI, and a stolen base; Gregory Polanco hit a double and drove in one run. For the Toros, Bryan De Cruz went 4‑2 with a double and two RBIs, and Ronny Simón finished 3‑1 with a run and a stolen base. The Leones will face the Estrellas Orientales on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Estadio Tetelo Vargas in San Pedro de Macorís.
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