“Rivas leads Estrellas to victory over Giants” | Daily list

This Sunday, the Stars extended their winning streak to six in the semi-final series of the baseball tournament, defeating Gigantes del Cibao 6-3 in a match played at the Julián Javier Stadium in the city.

Webster Rivas was the Stars’ “Star Player,” driving in two of the team’s six runs to record its fourth road win after just one hit.

Jose Barrero was also an important offensive piece for the Stars, hitting a bases-loaded double that led to two runs in the ninth inning.

Meanwhile, Jamer Candelario scored for the Giants with a home run that pulled the score to 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The victory allows the Green Banner team (8-1) to move three games clear of Tigres del Licey (5-4), who lost this Sunday to Leones del Esido (4-5) at the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal. .

On the other hand, it was the sixth loss in a row for the Giants (1-8) and the third in a private series against the Stars in a round-robin tournament dedicated, as an option, to veteran chronicler Onfalia Morillo. for the Banrezevas Cup.

Henry Sosa (1-0) earned the win as a reliever, while Yerry Rodriguez (0-1) took the loss. The save went to Ronel Blanco, his third in the All Against All series.

Representative San Pedro de Macoris will continue on the road this Monday when they face Tigres del Licey at the Quisqueya Stadium, starting at 19:30.

Andy Otero started for the Stars, who pitched four innings of three hits, one run, two walks and two strikeouts. He was replaced by Henry Sosa (5), Luis Gonzalez (7), Roman Mendez (7), Neftali Feliz (8) and Ronel Blanco (9).

Meanwhile, Nate Antone started for the Giants, pitching six innings of three hits, one run and striking out three. He was accompanied by Yerry Rodriguez (7), Angel Sanchez (7), Justin Martinez (8), Joe Riley (9) and Frank Garces (9).

Race

The Stars scored their first run in the top of the second inning. It was produced by Webster Rivas, who failed with a sacrifice fly to right field.

At the end of the episode, the Giants tied the game on Francisco Pena’s single to right field.

In the seventh inning, the Stars took control of the game with three runs. Webster Rivas singled to left first. Then two wild pitches from pitcher Angel Sanchez led to the next two runs scored by Alfredo Reyes and Rivas, respectively.

Then, in the bottom of that inning, the Giants scored two runs on Jamer Candelario’s home run through left field.

The Green team scored two more runs in the ninth with Jose Barrera’s double to left field with the bases loaded and just one out.