{"id":495246,"date":"2025-12-20T23:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T03:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/encarnacion-hits-a-three-run-home-run-and-leads-the-aguilas-to-victory-over-the-estrellas\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T23:48:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T03:48:26","slug":"encarnacion-hits-a-three-run-home-run-and-leads-the-aguilas-to-victory-over-the-estrellas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/encarnacion-hits-a-three-run-home-run-and-leads-the-aguilas-to-victory-over-the-estrellas\/","title":{"rendered":"Encarnaci\u00f3n hits a three-run home run and leads the \u00c1guilas to victory over the Estrellas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<strong>SAN PEDRO DE MACOR\u00cdS. \u2013<\/strong> A <strong>three-run home run by Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/strong> in the very first inning was the key for the <strong>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as<\/strong> to defeat the <strong>Estrellas de Oriente<\/strong>, <strong>4-3<\/strong>, in a game held this Saturday at the <strong>Tetelo Vargas Stadium<\/strong>, corresponding to the <strong>2025-2026 Dominican Baseball League (LIDOM) Tournament<\/strong>.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/de-los-santos-lidera-victoria-de-los-gigantes-y-aprieta-la-lucha-por-la-clasificacion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">:De los Santos leads Giants victory and tightens the fight for classification<\/a>i\u00f3n<\/p>\n\n\nThe Eagles set the course of the game early on by manufacturing a rally of <strong>four runs<\/strong> in the first inning, an advantage they never lost. <strong>Leody Taveras<\/strong> opened the offense with a double, advanced to third base after a single by <strong>Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n<\/strong> and scored on a run-scoring hit by <strong>Geraldo Perdomo<\/strong>. Following this, <strong>Encarnaci\u00f3n<\/strong> hit his three-run home run to center field, crowning the Eagles&#8217; attack.\n\nWith the victory, the yellow team improved its record to <strong>31-16<\/strong>, solidifying itself as the absolute leader of the tournament. Already qualified for the semifinals and champions of the regular season, the Eagles also raised their away record to <strong>15-9<\/strong>.<br>The Stars, on the other hand, saw a streak of <strong>four wins<\/strong> stopped and dropped to <strong>22-26<\/strong>, remaining in <strong>third place<\/strong> in the standings, tied with the <strong>Leones del Escogido<\/strong> and just <strong>half a game<\/strong> ahead of the <strong>Tigres del Licey<\/strong> and <strong>Gigantes del Cibao<\/strong>.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decisions<\/h3>\n\n\nThe victory went to <strong>Yo\u00e1n L\u00f3pez<\/strong> (1-0), while the loss went to <strong>Zach Mort<\/strong> (0-1). <strong>Jean Carlos Henr\u00edquez<\/strong> earned his <strong>first save<\/strong> of the championship.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Development<\/h3>\n\n\nThe <strong>Stars<\/strong> responded in the bottom of the second inning with <strong>two runs<\/strong>. After singles by <strong>Rodolfo Castro<\/strong> and <strong>Ismael Mungu\u00eda<\/strong>, and a walk to <strong>Jorge Mateo<\/strong>, <strong>Josh Lester<\/strong> drove in a run with a walk, while Mungu\u00eda scored the second run of the inning on a double play.\n\nThe eastern team got closer again in the fifth chapter (4-3) when <strong>Vidal Bruj\u00e1n<\/strong> received a walk, stole second base and scored on a run-producing single by <strong>Raimel Tapia<\/strong>.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mound labor<\/h3>\n\n\nThe Eagles&#8217; opener, <strong>Devin Smeltzer<\/strong>, pitched <strong>2.1 innings<\/strong>, allowing <strong>two runs, three hits, and two walks<\/strong>, with <strong>two strikeouts<\/strong>. The Eagles&#8217; bullpen maintained control of the game with performances by <strong>Deury Carrasco<\/strong>, <strong>Jordhany M\u00e9zquita<\/strong>, <strong>Brady Feigl<\/strong>, <strong>Yo\u00e1n L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, <strong>Carlos Pe\u00f1a<\/strong>, <strong>Jeurys Familia<\/strong>, <strong>Jonathan Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, and <strong>Jean Carlos Henr\u00edquez<\/strong>, who closed the ninth inning.\n\nBy the Stars, <strong>Zach Mort<\/strong> was punished with <strong>four runs<\/strong> without recording outs. Then, <strong>Rom\u00e1n M\u00e9ndez<\/strong>, <strong>J.P. Woodward<\/strong>, <strong>Domingo Tapia<\/strong>, <strong>Raffi Vizca\u00edno<\/strong>, <strong>Zac Kristofak<\/strong>, <strong>Junior Santos<\/strong> and <strong>Carlos Bel\u00e9n<\/strong> paraded through the mound.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offensive Summary<\/h3>\n\n\nFor the Eagles, Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n led the offense with a home run, a single, and three RBIs; Leody Taveras went 2-for-3 with a run and two walks; Geraldo Perdomo drove in a run, while Ezequiel Dur\u00e1n and Steward Berroa each had a hit.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By the Stars<\/strong>, <strong>Raimel Tapia<\/strong> went 4-3 with an RBI; <strong>Ismael Mungu\u00eda<\/strong>, 4-3; <strong>Josh Lester<\/strong> drove in a run, and <strong>Rodolfo Castro<\/strong> and <strong>Robinson Can\u00f3<\/strong> contributed singles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Match<\/h3>\n\n\nThe <strong>\u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as<\/strong> and the <strong>Estrellas de Oriente<\/strong> will face each other again this <strong>Sunday<\/strong> at the <strong>Cibao Stadium<\/strong>, starting at <strong>4:00 in the afternoon<\/strong>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN PEDRO DE MACOR\u00cdS. \u2013 A three-run home run by Jerar Encarnaci\u00f3n in the very first inning was the key for the \u00c1guilas Cibae\u00f1as to defeat the Estrellas de Oriente, 4-3, in a game held this Saturday at the Tetelo Vargas Stadium, corresponding to the 2025-2026 Dominican Baseball League (LIDOM) Tournament. 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