Yermín Mercedes hit two singles in three bat-bats, pushed and Tigres del Licey defeated Estrellas Orientales by five rounds to three in the second double-head game they played yesterday at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium.
The Pachyderms had won the first game 3-1 and were in the lead in the second at the height of the fifth inning, but Licey gathered a three-round rally in the fifth to secure their first victory in seven games.
With their victory, the Tigers in desperate battle set their record at 9-15, while the Elephants are 12-11.
It is the Tigers’ first victory over the Stars in the tournament in their three games.
Elvis Luciano, who acted in one half was the winner (1-0), Genesis Cabrera scored the ransom, her loss went to Chester Pimentel (0-2.
The beginners were Adonis Medina, for Tigres and Radhamés Liz, for Stele.
The first game
Néstor Cortés threw superbly for 4.0 innings and Stars defeated Licey 3-1 in the first game. The left-handed veteran allowed just one turn, two shots, walked two and ventilated six.
Cortés, who had not thrown since December 1 when he was hit in the left arm by a shot related to a player from Escogido, was masterful in his four acts, accepted a single return, had two shots, gave two walks and ventilated Up to six.
His work was so efficient that the first hit he allowed came in the fourth half after two outs, by Yermín Mercedes. Despite the fact that the match was only seven, Cortés was not credited with the victory, which was for García (1-0), with a save for Pobereyko, lost hero and Vladimir Gutiérrez (0-2).
The most prominent in the offensive for the Stars were Núñez with two hits, Peña, Filia, Christian Bethancourt, Lewin Díaz one each.