The Escogido Lions won last night the sixth game of the Final Series, in the process tying the Licey Tigers with three games won apiece. The 4-1 Escogido victory at Santo Domingo’s Quisqueya Stadium is widely attributed to strong pitching by Nelson Cruz and the home runs slammed in the first two innings by Freddy Garc?a and David Ortiz. Cruz only allowed four hits in six innings, from which Licey only scored once, in the fourth. Garc?a’s homer in the first inning gained two runs and Ort?z’s homer in the second was a single. The home runs set the tone for the rest of the game.To win the Winter Professional Baseball Tournament’s Final Series, one of the two teams must win five games. Hence last night’s Escogido victory ensures two more Series matches. Game Seven will be held tonight at 8:00 pm in Quisqueya Stadium. The Tournament winner will represent the DR at the Caribbean Series to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico February 2-7.
