LA ROMANA. – Las Águilas Cibaeñas volvió a imponer su dominio en la temporada 2025-2026 de LIDOM al derrotar 6-4 a los Toros del Este este miércoles en el estadio Francisco Micheli, apoyadas en una ofensiva de 10 hits y una salida de calidad de su abridor Drew Parrish.
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The Cibao team, which has the best record in the tournament, improved its mark to “22-5” and extended its dominance in the particular series against the Romanenses to “4-1”, who now play for “14-14”, occupying the second place.Berroa unleashes the attack; Durán drives in three
The offensive night of the Eagles had clear protagonists.Steward Berroa shined with a home run, double and single, in addition to three runs scored and a steal, being the spark from the first chapter.
Ezequiel Durán was also key, finishing 4-3 with three RBIs, while Julio E. Rodríguez contributed a double that produced two runs.
Parrish Debuts with Dominance
Lefty Drew Parrish (1-0) earned his first victory in LIDOM after a five-inning performance in which he limited the Toros to one run and two hits, with six strikeouts and two walks. Cuban Yoan López pitched the ninth and earned his first save. Jean Carlos Henríquez worked two impeccable innings, while Inohan Paniagua struggled with three walks that led to three runs, although the Aguilas’ lead held.Bulls try to react, but it’s too late
The opening pitcher for the Taurinos, Justin Courtney (1-1), took the loss after allowing four runs (one unearned) in three innings. In the Taurinos’ bullpen, Jimmy Yacabonis, Greg Minier, Michael Ynoa, Anderson Bidó, Jarlin García, and George Soriano limited the damage in the final innings. The strongest reaction from the Romanenses came in the eighth episode, when Bryan De La Cruz hit a double with the bases loaded against Paniagua, bringing the score to 6-4. However, they couldn’t complete the comeback.How the races were made
- 1st inning (Águilas 1-0): Berroa singles, steals second, and scores on a hit by Durán.
- 1st bottom (1-1): Celestino scores on a sacrifice fly by Félix Reyes.
- 3rd inning (2-1): Berroa doubles, steal, and a double by Durán.
- 4th inning (4-1): Double by Julio E. Rodríguez drives in José Rodríguez and Ángel Genao.
- 7th inning (6-1): Homer by Berroa and a ground ball by Rodríguez produces Durán.
- 8th inning (6-4): Toros load the bases with walks; De La Cruz clears with a double to center.
Party Figures
Aguilas Cibaeñas:
- Ezequiel Durán: 4-3, 3 RBI
- Steward Berroa: 4-3, HR, 3 R
- Julio E. Rodríguez: double, 2 RBI
- Adael Amador, Alberto and Aderlin Rodríguez: one single each
Toros del Este:
- Bryan De La Cruz: double, 3 RBIs
- Gilberto Celestino: 3-2
- Eloy Jiménez, Manuel Peña and Gustavo Campero: a single



