The Tigres del Licey eliminated the Águilas Cibaeñas on Friday night by beating them 8-2 in the match corresponding to day number 15 of the Round Robin held at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal stadium. Now, the Blues are in second place with a record of 7-8. The Eagles are 5-10. Frank Garcés won the game (1-0) and Wandy Peralta lost (1-1). El Licey made a thick four-lap rally in the seventh episode to take control of the board, which was crowned by hits from Yermín Mercedes, Nomar Mazara and Dawel Lugo. Emilio Bonifacio hit the center fielder, as did Sergio Alcántara, Anderson Tejada touched for third and pitcher Wandy Peralta took the ball and threw poorly to third, loading the bases. Fermín took Peralta out. In the eighth, Yermín hit a home run with one on board to extend the lead to 8-2. The first to score were the Tigres when they made one in the first and another in the second. The Eagles scored one in the third and then tied it at two in the sixth, thanks to a hit by Orlando Calixte.
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