RAILRIDERS ROLL

Puello Homers, RailRiders Roll

SWB Has Won 13 of 16 at Pawtucket

Pawtucket, R.I. – The SWB RailRiders’ (Triple-A/New York Yankees) ownership of McCoy Stadium continues. For the 13^th time in their last 16 games at the home of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Boston Red Sox), the RailRiders claimed victory in enemy territory with a 6-3 series-opening win on Monday night.

SWB (2-2) hit for the team cycle in a pivotal five-run fifth. Ben Gamel, who finished a home run shy of the cycle, got it going with a triple. Aaron Judge doubled him home, took third on a wild pitch and scored on a Slade Heathcott sac fly. Gary Sanchez walked, Donovan Solano notched the third of his three hits and Cesar Puello later sent all three of them home with a home run to right-center for a 6-0 lead.

In his SWB debut, southpaw starter Tyler Olson tossed four innings of scoreless, two-hit ball. Reliever Diego Moreno (1-0) notched the win with three shutout frames while Pawtucket (2-3) starter Brian Johnson (0-1) took the loss.

The three-game series continues at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday night. SWB right-hander Chad Green (0-1, 2.25) will face lefty Roenis Elias.

The team returns home for an eight-game homestand starting on Thursday, April 14 with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch against the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington Nationals). The Thirsty Thursday will feature $1 Bud Lights and Pepsi products. And each Thursday college students can get a $5 lawn walk-up ticket with their college ID. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.

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