The Dominican Republic team took an important first victory against the South Americans thanks to the powerful offense of Juan Francisco, Johan Mieses and Diego Goris
The Dominican Republic defeated Venezuela 10 runs for 7 in the first match of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Final Qualifier.
In the seventh of the luck the Dominicans led by home runs ‘back-to-back-to back’ from Juan Francisco, Johan Mieses Y Diego goris they took the lead 9 laps by 6 and the tenth came thanks to an RBI roll by Emilio Bonifacio that the Venezuelan shortstop could not handle.
Hernán Pérez he discounted in the bottom of the seventh with a solo homer for the Venezuelans after two outs.
Jairo Asencio entered the ninth inning to secure the Quisque victory but Gorkys Hernández wanted to make the game interesting with a single to right field in the ninth, followed by a walk negotiated by Alexis Amarista.
Hernán Pérez hit for a double play with a ground ball to third base to make things easier for the Dominican closer who finished the game dominating with a fly to center for the final out.
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Juan Francisco was the best for the Dominican Republic with five RBIs and a home run on five occasions at the plate, as was Diego Goris with two home runs and two RBIs, while Johan Mieses was 5-2 with a double, home run. and pushed career.
The offense dominated in the game in which 10 homers were connected, 4 from the Dominicans and 6 from the Venezuelans.
The Dominican starter was Raynel Espinal who in three innings allowed five hits, four runs, three of them earned, a walk and a strikeout, leaving without a decision.
The winning pitcher was Jhan Mariñez who threw one and two-thirds of an earned run and three strikeouts, while the loss fell on Luis Madero who allowed three runs in a labor inning.
Amarista hit a pair of home runs in five at-bats for the Venezuelans, who will have a life or death game this Wednesday against the Netherlands.
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