DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

In a dramatic finish at their home base Francisco Micheli Stadium in La Romana, the Toros del Este clinched their ticket to the postseason by defeating the Águilas Cibaeñas 7-6 in extra innings. The victory sets the stage for a highly anticipated playoff matchup between the Toros and the Leones del Escogido of Santo Domingo.

The result of the game marked a heartbreaking end for the Águilas, the team that had comfortably dominated the standings for most of the three-month regular season. Despite their early consistency, the Santiago-based team faltered in the final stretch, ultimately being eliminated by a resilient Romanense squad.

The game reached its boiling point in the bottom of the 10th inning. With the bases loaded and two outs, Jeimer Candelario showed veteran discipline, drawing a walk from left-hander Andrew Pérez. The “walk-off walk” allowed Bryan...