The team from the Dominican Republic defeated the Venezuelan All Stars by a score of 8-2 in the University Stadium in Caracas yesterday, Tuesday 11 December. The Dominicans got 14 hits off of Venezuelan pitching with the fatal blow a two-run homerun by Aguilas catcher Francisco Pena that gave the DR team the definitive lead at 3-2. The pitchers from Quisqueya only allowed four hits and at one point retired 14 Venezuelan batters in a row.
Standings
TEAM
WINS-LOSSES
AVG
GAMES BEHIND
*ESTRELLAS
28 – 15
.651
—
*AGUILAS
27 – 16
.628
1.0
GIGANTES
20 – 22
.476
7.5
TOROS
20 – 23
.465
8.0
ESCOGIDO
17 – 26
.395
11.0
LICEY
16 – 26
.381
11.5
* Means the team is qualified for the Round Robin section of the playoffs.
Tomorrow’s games, Thursday 13 December:
* Santo Domingo, Quisqueya Stadium 7:30pm – Toros del Este vs. Tigres del Licey
* San Francisco de Macoris, Julian Javier Stadium 7:30pm – Leones del Escogido vs. Gigantes del Cibao
* Tetelo Vargas Stadium, San Pedro de Macoris 8pm – Aguilas Cibaenas vs. Estrellas Orientales