The Gigantes del Cibao and the Aguilas Cibaenas still have a chance to make it to the semi-finals this season, which ends on 21 December 2015. <\/p>\n
In the latest action in the Dominican Winter Baseball League, the Leones del Escogido defeated the Gigantes del Cibao in a dramatic 2-1 game at the Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo. A run producing single by Jimmy Paredes broke a tie in the 12th inning and carried the Leones to a dramatic victory. This is the third straight victory by Escogido in extra inning games and gives them a 19-18 record and the third position in the standings, 3.5 games from first place. The Gigantes (16-19) are six games out of first place.<\/p>\n
In Santiago, at the Estadio Cibao, the new manager of the Aguilas Cibaenas, five-time champion Felix Fermin began his new job with a tight victory over the Estrellas Orientales with a score of 6-4. Slugger Zoilo Almonte went 3 for 4 and drove in two runs as he led an 11-hit offense by the Aguilas. The cellar-dwelling Aguilas have a record of 14-21 and are two games out of the fourth place, which would qualify them for the round-robin stage of the championship.<\/p>\n
The Tigres del Licey defeated the Toros del Este at the Francisco Micheli Stadium in La Romana with another tight score of 5-4. This was the 21st victory by the Tigres in this year’s championship, keeping them firmly in first place.<\/p>\n
Standings<\/p>\n
Team
\n W-L
\n Avg.
\n GAMES BEHIND<\/p>\n
Tigres del Licey
\n 22 – 14
\n .611
\n —<\/p>\n
Estrellas Orientales
\n 20 – 16
\n .556
\n 2.0<\/p>\n
Leones del Escogido
\n 19 – 18
\n .514
\n 3.5<\/p>\n
Toros Del Este
\n 17 – 19
\n .472
\n 5.0<\/p>\n
Gigantes Del Cibao
\n 16 – 20
\n .444
\n 6.0<\/p>\n
Aguilas Cibaenas
\n 14 – 21
\n .400
\n 7.5<\/p>\n
See the schedule for the games at http:\/\/www.lidom.com\/home\/index.php\/calendario<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Gigantes del Cibao and the Aguilas Cibaenas still have a chance to make it to the semi-finals this season, which ends on 21 December 2015. In the latest action in the Dominican Winter Baseball League, the Leones del Escogido defeated the Gigantes del Cibao in a dramatic 2-1 game at the Estadio Quisqueya in … <\/p>\n