Ramón Laureano’s Ninth-Inning Home Run Lifts Leones del Escogido Over Toros del Este

Leones del Escogido extended their winning streak to nine games with a dramatic comeback victory, while Estrellas Orientales returned to winning form in Tuesday’s Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) action.

Laureano’s decisive home run secured a 6-4 triumph over Toros del Este at Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo. Meanwhile, Estrellas defeated Gigantes del Cibao 5-3 at Estadio Tetelo Vargas in San Pedro de Macorís.

Laureano Delivers Game-Winning Home Run for Escogido

Making his season debut, Ramón Laureano became the hero after connecting on a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Laureano had gone hitless in his first four at-bats before facing Lucas Sims with two runners on base and an 0-2 count. The Dominican outfielder then sent the ball over the fence, completing the comeback and leaving Toros without an opportunity to respond.

Escogido’s bullpen played a crucial role in the victory after starting pitcher Jeremy Rhoades surrendered four runs without recording an out. Eight relievers combined to shut down the Toros offense for the remainder of the game.

Héctor Neris earned the win to improve his record to 1-0, while Sims was charged with the loss.

Franchy Cordero also made an important contribution with a two-run double, and Marco Hernández added another RBI. For Toros del Este, Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run home run.

The victory improved Escogido’s record to 10-4, strengthening its position at the top of the standings. Toros, meanwhile, fell to 5-9.

Estrellas Orientales End Losing Streak Against Gigantes

Estrellas Orientales bounced back from five consecutive defeats with a 5-3 home victory over Gigantes del Cibao, also bringing the visitors’ three-game winning streak to an end.

José Tena led the offensive effort with three RBIs, including a two-run double during a three-run third inning that gave Estrellas the lead they would maintain through the game.

Harold Ramírez contributed two hits and scored twice, while Raimel Tapia and Leo Bernal also helped generate offense for the San Pedro de Macorís club.

Gregory Santos earned the victory after pitching a scoreless inning, improving his record to 1-0. Luis García recorded his first save of the season, while Jackson Goddard took the loss to fall to 0-3.

For Gigantes del Cibao, Carlos Jorge collected two hits, Carlos Peguero added an RBI double, and Marcell Ozuna drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Upcoming LIDOM Games

Wednesday’s schedule features two matchups:

Leones del Escogido vs. Gigantes del Cibao: Escogido will host Gigantes at 7:15 p.m.

Estrellas Orientales vs. Águilas Cibaeñas: Estrellas will travel to face Águilas at 7:30 p.m.

With Escogido building momentum at the top of the standings and Estrellas looking to regain consistency, the upcoming games will provide another opportunity for both teams to strengthen their positions in the Dominican winter baseball season.