Tigres Win Against Águilas in Close Game

The classic winter baseball matchup in the Dominican Republic took place at Estadio Cibao, where the Tigres del Licey edged out the Águilas Cibaeñas with a narrow 1-0 victory. The game showcased a strong performance from the Tigres’ left-handed pitcher, Steve Mers, who set the tempo by retiring the first ten batters of the game. The Águilas struggled to find their rhythm, failing to record a hit until the fourth inning. The only run of the match came in the fourth, courtesy of a sacrifice fly by Sergio Alcántara that allowed Ramón Hernández to score after a well-placed contact and tricky bunt that disrupted the Águilas' defense. Despite a solid outing from the Águilas' pitcher, Enny Romero, who managed to retire several batters, he ultimately could not prevent the Tigres from hitting home. The game concluded with the Águilas recording only two hits and missing crucial scoring opportunities, including a sixth-inning threat negated by a double play. This victory improved the Tigres’ record to five wins and four losses, while the Águilas fell to two wins and six losses.