SANTIAGO.– The opening game of the Round Robin between the Águilas Cibaeñas and the Leones del Escogido, scheduled for this Saturday at the Estadio Cibao, was moved forward to 5:00 in the afternoon, the Aguiluchos team reported.
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The time change, originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m., was made by mutual agreement between both teams and LIDOM, with the aim of avoiding overlaps with an artistic activity that will be held at the Arena del Cibao Dr. Óscar Gobaira. Both facilities share the same parking areas, so starting the event an hour earlier will allow for a “better flow of vehicles” and greater comfort for the fans attending the match. The Águilas Cibaeñas reach this semifinal phase after dominating the regular season, finishing in first place with a record of 32-17, while the Leones del Escogido qualified in fourth position, with a record of 23-27. For the opening duel, manager Luis “Pipe” Urueta announced right-hander Jorge Tavárez as the starting pitcher, who was one of the most consistent figures in the Aguilas’ pitching during the regular season. Tavárez recorded a 4-1 record, with an ERA of 1.49 and a WHIP of 0.90, appearing in eight games, seven of them as a starter. In 36.0 innings, he allowed 24 hits, six earned runs, walked nine batters and struck out 27 batters. The Cibao team will also have the six players acquired in the Re-entry Draft: Cristhian Adames, Óscar De la Cruz, Misael Tamarez, Yunior Marte, Carlos Belén and Andrew Pérez, who will reinforce the team for the demanding semifinal stage. The Águilas Cibaeñas will start the Round Robin with high expectations, backed by their solid collective performance and the depth acquired in the reinforcement process, in the search for a new ticket to the Dominican baseball Final Series.
