Santo Domingo.- The Tigres del Licey delivered a historic performance on Tuesday, defeating the Águilas Cibaeñas 25-3 at Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium. With 27 hits, Licey set a new LIDOM record for the most runs in a game, surpassing the previous record of 24 runs set by the Leones del Escogido in 1957. This also marked the third-highest number of hits in league history.
The victory propelled the Tigres (24-19) into second place, half a game ahead of the Águilas (24-20), and improved their head-to-head record against the Cibaeños to 3-7. Licey extended their winning streak to three games and now hold a 12-10 record at home.
Ulises Joaquín earned the win in relief, while Braulio Torres-Pérez (4-3) took the loss for the Águilas after allowing five runs on four hits without recording an out. Key performances for Licey included Emilio Bonifacio and David Hensley, who both went 4-for-5, and Dawel Lugo, who hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Águilas’ Yefry Pérez hit a two-run homer, but the offensive surge from Licey proved overwhelming.