Christmas came early for Escogido fans, as the team has, at least for this season, returned to the glory days that came to define the team. During the first part of the season the Leones’ improbable stand atop the standings was looked at as a mere fluke, but with less than a month left in the regular season and the Leones playing their best ball of the season, the fluke what once was, a post-season clinch. The question for Escogido fans is whether or not the team can continue the momentum into the post- season. Their 6-0 victory over the Estrellas pushed the Escogido into the playoffs for the first time in 3 years, and now the fans await the rest of the sports. The standings haven’t changed much, with the Toros, Tigres and Gigantes rounding out the top 4. If this remains as is, the Aguilas could be out of the post-season round robin and fans in Santo Domingo could be in for a treat. Could Tigres and Leones fight it out in the baseball jungle? You’ll have to tune in. During last night’s match-ups there was a bit of tension in the air as teams realized that from now on each game counts. The Gigantes took a step forward with a 4-1 victory over the Toros, while the Aguilas ripped the Tigres 13-1. The Aguilas haven’t quit yet, and could be the sleeper team to watch down the stretch.
Standings
Team
W-L
Avg.
Diff.
ESCOGIDO
28 – 18*
.609
—
AZUCAREROS
26 – 20
.565
2.0
LICEY
25 – 21
.543
3.0
GIGANTES
25 – 21
.543
3.0
AGUILAS
23 – 23
.500
5.0
ESTRELLAS
14 – 32
.304
14.0
*Clinched playoff berth