The Cibao Eagles routed the Escogido Lions 7-1 last night at Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo, maintaining their solid lead over the Licey Tigers in the Winter Professional Baseball Tournament. The Eagles are scheduled to face Licey tonight at 8:00 pm in Cibao Stadium in Santiago. There is currently some nervousness in the Eagles camp about maintaining their lead due to the departure in recent days of three North American pitchers (Scott Eyre, Bryan Ward, Tom Fordham) on loan from the Chicago White Soxs. The game scheduled for last night at Julián Javier Stadium in San Francisco de Macorís between Licey and the Northeast Giants was suspended due to rain. Tonight the Giants play the Lions at 8:00 pm at Quisqueya Stadium in Santo Domingo.
