Tren del Norte on the Cusp of History: A Thrilling Comeback Puts Them One Win Away from the Title
The Esteli-based Tren del Norte baseball team is tantalizingly close to securing their first-ever Professional League championship. In a dramatic display of resilience, they overcame a two-run deficit to defeat the Leones de León 6-4 in a thrilling Game 4 of the Final Series. this victory puts them just one win away from etching their names in baseball history.
The Leones struck first, capitalizing on early offensive opportunities. Alex Craig’s leadoff double in the first inning, followed by Chase Dawson’s fly ball adn Benjamín Alegría’s timely hit, gave them a 1-0 lead. they extended their advantage in the second inning when Jiandido Tromp walked,advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Saúl Orozco,and scored on Caleb Mcneely’s single.
Though,the Tren del Norte refused to be deterred. They mounted a fierce comeback in the bottom of the second, tying the game at 2-2. Daniel Mayora’s double sparked the rally, and a wild pitch coupled wiht a walk to Eduardo de Oleo put runners in scoring position. Mayora scored on a hit by Jesús Martínez, and De Oleo followed suit with a hit by Sam Dexter.
The Leones regained the lead in the fourth inning with three consecutive singles from Orozco, Mcneely, and Dawson, making the score 3-2. Alegría threatened to extend the lead further with a deep fly ball to left field, but Jesús Martínez made a impressive leaping catch to end the inning.
A 40-minute delay due to a power outage seemed to energize the Tren del Norte. They exploded offensively in the bottom of the fourth, scoring three runs to take a 5-3 lead. Óscar Campos, De Oleo, and Martínez delivered consecutive hits off pitcher Amador, while Sabriel Polanco added another RBI hit.The Tren del Norte added an insurance run in the sixth inning, solidifying their lead and putting them within striking distance of the championship.
Sabriel Polano led the offensive charge for the Tren del Norte, going 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Jesús Martínez also had a stellar performance, going 2 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Sam Dexter contributed an RBI on a 1 for 3 performance.Darwin Rondón earned the victory with three scoreless innings pitched, striking out four batters. José Acosta took the loss for the Leones.
The Leones will look to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 6 when they face the Tren del Norte again on Sunday at 4:00 pm. The stage is set for a thrilling finale, with the Tren del Norte poised to make history.
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