Could the Leones be making that improbable push out of the cellar and into the hunt for the post-season? Sure looks like it as the Escogido pulled off another win last night, making four wins in a row. Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a game-tying homerun while Tony Batista hit a double, which turned out to be the game-winning run. Playing against the Toros, the Escogido took the lead in the third inning and never looked back.
Juan Francisco, Victor Mendez, Nelson Cruz, Kendry Morales and William Venable hit seven homeruns between them to guide the Gigantes to a 16-8 thumping against the Tigres del Licey. The game was decided early on thanks to the Gigante’s bats and continued play by the Gigantes could get them a championship season.
In last night’s final game the Estrellas Orientales pulled off an improbable late inning win after Michael Martinez hit a game-winning single past the shortstop giving the Estrellas a 3-2 win over the Aguilas. Though the win doesn’t do much for the Estrellas’ post-season chances, each game they win gives them the title of season spoiler assuring they have a final say on who plays in the post-season.
Standings
Team
W-L
Avg.
Games Behind
GIGANTES
18 – 12
.600
—
LICEY
19 – 13
.594
—
TOROS
18 – 14
.563
1.0
AGUILAS
17 – 13
.567
1.0
ESCOGIDO
15 – 16
.484
3.5
ESTRELLAS
6 – 25
.194
12.5