The Eastern Stars emerged victorious in a thrilling 4-3 game against the Licey Tigers, forcing a seventh match in the Serie Final of the Dominican winter ball for the 2023-24 season. The Oriental team sealed the win with a three-run rally in the sixth inning, taking control of the game with a 4-1 lead.
Robinson Cannon was the offensive hero for the winning team, delivering a pair of doubles and a single in four at-bats, along with an RBI. The victory sets up the highly anticipated seventh match of the series, scheduled to take place at the Tetelo Vargas stadium in San Pedro de Macorís at 7:30 pm this Saturday.
The duel between veteran Dominican pitchers Esmil Rogers and César Valdez kept the game tense until the sixth inning. Rogers pitched five innings, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out five batters to secure the win. Valdez, on the other hand, worked for five innings, giving up four hits and two earned runs, and took the loss.
Neftalí Feliz played a key role in the victory, achieving a two-inning save with two hits allowed and two strikeouts against the opposing batters.
Notable performances for the Stars included Robinson Cannon going 4-3 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI, Dairon Blanco contributing a 2-1 performance with 1 run, and Yangervis Solarte adding a 1-1 performance with 1 RBI. For the Tigers, Yadiel Hernández went 3-1 with 1 home run, 1 run, and 2 RBIs, Luis Barrera contributed a 2-1 performance, and Emilio Bonifacio went 1-1 with 1 run.
The scoring unfolded with Robinson Cannon’s double in the 4th inning, Gustavo Núñez’s hit in the 5th inning, and multiple plays in the 6th inning, including a hit-by-pitch, a walk, and a sacrifice fly, resulting in runs for both teams.
The upcoming seventh match promises to be an electrifying showdown as both teams fight for victory in the series.