RAILRIDRS LOSE TO IRONPIGS 5-3

Wade Doubles Twice in Loss to IronPigs

Eddy Rodriguez Belts Eighth Homer

Moosic, Pa. – The SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/ New York Yankees) lost a late lead on Friday night and fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5-3 at Coca-Cola Park. The RailRiders slipped to 86-52. The IronPigs (77-62) have won four of the last five meetings with SWB.

Brady Lail pitched around three hits and four walks to keep the IronPigs scoreless for six innings. The RailRiders grabbed the first run of the game in the third when Donovan Solano drove in Mason Williams with a single to left. Eddy Rodriguez clubbed a moonshot to left in the seventh for his eighth homer and a 2-0 lead.

 

Lehigh Valley rallied in the bottom of seventh against J.P. Feyereisen (2-3). Christian Marrero blooped a two-run single down the right field line following a walk and two-out error. Dylan Cozens followed two batters later with a three-run shot to right for a 5-2 lead.

 

SWB got a run back in the bottom of the eighth thanks to a double by Ji-Man Choi and a run-scoring single from Williams. Pedro Beato recorded the final four outs for his 31st save and Michael Mariot (7-2) retired one batter, taking home the win in relief.

 

Tyler Wade reached base four times with a walk, catcher’s interference and two doubles, finishing 2-for-3.

 

The 2017 IL North Division Champion RailRiders continue the final series of the regular season against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies) on Saturday, September 2 at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. Right-hander Ronald Herrera (0-0, 6.00) gets the nod.  2017 playoff tickets are on sale! For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.