Outfielder Leodys Taveras was instrumental in Águilas Cibaeñas’ 3-2 victory over Gigantes del Cibao, hitting three doubles and scoring two of the three laps in the opening game of the winter fall baseball tournament.
On offense they accompanied Taveras, Allen Cordova with a double and two RBIs and Juan Carlos Pérez with a single and an RBI.
In addition, the eaglets had a great job from Yunesky Maya who threw 5 blank innings of only 2 hits, while he struck out 4 and gave a walk in a solid opening against the Giants, being the winning pitcher and the save was achieved by Luis Felipe Castillo .
For the Giants, Moisés Sierra 4-2 with a run scored, Webster Rivas 2-1 with a run scored, Hanser Alberto and Richard Ureña each one hit.
Ceremony
The Dominican Republic Army Cavalry opened with an emotional ceremony the 2021/2022 fall winter baseball championship, held last night at the Cibao Stadium, in the tournament dedicated to the memory of Colonel Kalil Haché Malkun.
The national anthem was played and Fernando Villalona unnerved the nerve fibers when his voice was heard shouting I am Dominican! While the baseball sky of the Cibao Stadium was filled with colors with a fireworks display.
Kevin Cabral made the presentation of the Águilas Cibaeñas, national and Caribbean champions, while Santana Martínez presented the players of the Gigantes del Cibao.
During the ceremony, a posthumous tribute was made to Rafael Tavarez (Rafaelito), who for more than 50 years worked in the Aguilucho club house and who died a few months ago, who was worthily represented by Consuelo, his wife who received the honors of the team. .
Rafelito came to the team as a bat picker, then, because he was a baseball player, he became a practice catcher, and later, due to his gifts as a good man, seriousness, dedication and responsibility, he earned a designation in the Club House, then directed by the famous Patent Leather.
The godmother of the Eagles, Laura Amelia Fermín presented a flower arrangement to her widow Doña Consuelo, who received from manager Félix Fermín a jacket signed by all the players.
Maribel Haché de Fernández, daughter of Kalil Haché was invited to launch the first ball, which was received by foreman Fermín.
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