SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE
RAILRIDERS
GAME REPORT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Game One:
LHV 4 – SWB 0
Game Two:
LHV 3 – SWB 0
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (April 29, 2018) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders offense was neutralized during Sunday’s doubleheader sweep by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 4-0 in Game One and 3-0 in Game Two.
Lehigh Valley got on the board in the bottom of the 1st inning with Danny Ortiz smashing a two-run home run to right field to plate Roman Quinn who had walked to begin the game. The ‘Pigs connected on two RBI singles in the 5th inning by Roman Quinn and Dylan Cozens to double their lead to 4-0.
In Game Two, all three runs came in an eight-batter inning off starting pitcher Ryan Bollinger. The lefty didn’t allow a hit over the first three innings before surrendering three hits, a walk and a HBP in the decisive frame.
In Game Two, all three runs came in an eight-batter inning off starting pitcher Ryan Bollinger. The lefty didn’t allow a hit over the first three innings before surrendering three hits, a walk and a HBP in the decisive frame.
Brandon Drury continued his minor league rehab assignment Sunday and is now up to four games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre coming back from concussion-like symptoms. He went 1-for-3 in both Game One and Game Two and is hitting 6-for-13 (.462 AVG) with a double, three runs scored and an RBI.
Ryan McBroom also went 1-for-3 in each end of the doubleheader and is up to .259 this season.
Game One starting pitcher Chance Adams tossed a complete game, going the full six innings and allowing four runs while striking out four. Meanwhile in Game Two, Raynel Espinal came out of the bullpen in the 5th inning and struck out the side. He is now up to 16 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched.
Despite outhitting the IronPigs in the series 17-16, the RailRiders were outscored 13-1 by Lehigh Valley. Dating back to the 7th inning April 10th at PNC Field, the RailRiders have scored one run off IronPigs pitching in the last 33 innings head-to-head.
The RailRiders pile on the bus and head back to Moosic to get ready to kick off a five-game homestand Monday night against the Buffalo Bisons. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. on $1.00 Dog Monday where hot dogs are a dollar, as is the admission for you four-legged friend. Follow along on the call with Adam Marco and Adam Giardino for all the action on NEPA Sports Radio “The Game”, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:05 p.m.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:
10-12
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