LICEY 4, GIGANTES 0 AT LICEY

Wednesday

Licey scored single runs in the first and second and two in the sixth.  The Gigantes had seven hits, three of them doubles, but went 1-for-12 with men in scoring position.  Luis Marte was 2-for-3 with two doubles.  Tiago Del Silva started and pitched 1.2 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks and striking out one,

Record:  The Gigantes are 7-5, in second place, a half-game behind the Toros del Este.

LICEY 3, GIGANTES 2 AT LICEY

Thursday

Dawel Lugo's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth brought home the tying and deciding runs for Licey.  Kelvin Gutierrez was 2-for-4 with a double to lead the Gigantes offense.  Seuly Matias hit a pinch-hit home run.  Raynel Espinal started, pitching two innings and giving up one run on two hits and two walks and striking out one.  Gabriel Ynoa pitched four shutout innings of relief.

Record:  The Gigantes are  7-6, in second place, a half-game behind the Toros del Este.

Next game:  The Gigantes host Estrellas for a doubleheader today.