Giants regain ground and secure fourth place in the table

Tuesday: vs Tigres del Licey (in Santo Domingo)
Wednesday: receive Estrellas Orientales
Thursday: visit Toros del Este in La Romana
Friday: receive Águilas Cibaeñas
Saturday: vs Tigres del Licey
Sunday: vs Estrellas in San Pedro de Macorís

SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORÍS. – With a solid offensive performance by Johan Rojas, who drove in two runs, the Gigantes del Cibao defeated the Tigres del Licey 4-3, a result that allowed the Cibao team to climb to fourth place in the standings of the 2025-26 tournament of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM), dedicated to Juan Marichal for the Banreservas Cup.

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The Giants, who started the day in fifth place, now exhibit a record of 13-17, sending the Licey to the bottom of the table with 13-18, in what meant the second consecutive defeat for the blues, who came from stringing together four victories.

Early Production and Pitching Control

The Francomacorisano team struck first by scoring their first run in the third inning, thanks to a run-scoring single by Deyvison de los Santos. In the fourth act, a bases-loaded walk issued by Anderson Severino to Melvin Mercedes and a sacrifice fly by Johan Rojas extended the lead to 3-0 for the home team. Licey managed to score in the fifth inning when Mel Rojas Jr. scored after a walk from Hansel Robles, making the score 3-1. However, Rojas responded again for the Giants with a ground ball for a force out that produced the team’s fourth run.

Blue Reaction Attempt

The Tigres threatened again in the seventh inning, when a single by Domingo Leyba brought Luis Campusano to the plate, closing the score to 4-2. Even so, the blues could only add one more in the ninth, falling short in their attempt to tie. The Giants’ pitching staff worked in combination to limit Licey’s offense and secure the victory.