Four-run rally in the seventh gives victory to Escogido over the Eagles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe second game went into extra innings and concluded a few minutes after midnight on Wednesday. With the victory, the Estrellas improved their record to 20-25, tying with the Leones del Escogido in third place in the tournament, while the Licey (19-25) fell out of the qualifying positions.\n\nIn the tenth episode, Panamanian reliever Javy Guerra achieved a key performance by escaping unscathed with the bases loaded and no outs, maintaining the 3-3 tie. Jean Carlos Mej\u00eda did not have the same luck, as he conceded the decisive walk to Mungu\u00eda in the bottom of the inning.\n\nThe Tigres took an early lead by scoring two runs in the first inning, taking advantage of a defensive error that allowed Gustavo N\u00fa\u00f1ez to get on base, who stole second and third before scoring along with Mel Rojas Jr. after a double by Armando \u00c1lvarez.\n\nThe Estrellas scored in the second inning with a solo home run by Josh Lester. In the fifth, the Licey extended the lead to 3-1 thanks to a sacrifice fly by Ronny Mauricio that allowed Christian Bethancourt to score.\n\nThe eastern team got closer again in the seventh chapter with a simple Vidal Bruj\u00e1n tow that brought Lester to the plate. However, a double play stopped the attack and maintained the blue advantage.\n\nIn the tenth inning, the Tigers threatened with the automatic runner on second base. Michael de Le\u00f3n advanced to third after a single by Cristhian Adames and Ar\u00edstides Aquino received a walk to load the bases, but Guerra got Francisco Mej\u00eda to foul out, struck out Sergio Alc\u00e1ntara and retired pinch-hitter David Hensley with a fly ball to right field.\n\nIn the closing, Francisco Pe\u00f1a started as a pinch runner, Cano was intentionally walked, and Dairon Blanco received another walk. Although Rodolfo Castro was forced out at the plate, Mungu\u00eda negotiated the decisive walk that sealed the eastern victory.\n\nThe Stars also relied on Mungu\u00eda to win the first match of the day 4-2, thus completing a sweep that propels them in the fight for classification.\n\nWith the setback, Licey worsened its record in games decided by one run to 6-7, while the Estrellas have a 5-7 record in those types of encounters.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SANTO DOMINGO. \u2013 Ismael Mungu\u00eda once again became the hero for the Estrellas Orientales by receiving a walk with the bases loaded, driving in Robinson Can\u00f3 with the winning run, in the 4-3 victory over the Tigres del Licey, thus completing the sweep in the doubleheader played this Tuesday at the Tetelo Vargas stadium. 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