From Walks to Walk-Offs: Rafael Lantigua Belts Game Ending Three-Run Homer as 'Pigs Shock Bulls
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From Walks to Walk-Offs: Rafael Lantigua Belts Game Ending Three-Run Homer as 'Pigs Shock Bulls

Published on August 20, 2025 under International League (IL)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Allentown, Pennsylvania - One night after drawing a franchise record five walks, Rafael Lantigua continued his walking ways with a walk-off three-run homer as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (69-52, 23-24) stunned the Durham Bulls (70-49, 25-19) by a final of 5-4 on Wednesday night at Coca-Cola Park.

Lantigua actually started the scoring for the 'Pigs in the first inning with an RBI single before Carson Williams tied it for the Bulls with a solo homer in the second.

Brewer Hicklen answered Williams with a solo shot of his own in the bottom of the second to put the 'Pigs back in front, 2-1.

Durham took the lead on a Tristan Peters two-run double in the third and then added another run on a Coco Montes sacrifice fly in the fourth.

Both offenses went dormant for the remainder of the game until two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Otto Kemp drew a walk and Donovan Walton followed with a base hit to set the stage for Lantigua, where he belted his sixth homer of the season to win it 5-4 for the 'Pigs.

Seth Johnson (3-4) worked a scoreless ninth to get the win for the 'Pigs, setting the side down in order and striking out one.

Kodi Whitley (1-3) took the loss for the Bulls, allowing Lantigua's walk-off homer. In 1.2 innings he allowed three runs on three hits and a walk, striking out two.

The 'Pigs and Bulls continue their series on Thursday, August 21st with first pitch at 6:45 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park. Adonis Medina (0-3, 3.80) is given the ball for the 'Pigs against Jesse Scholtens (0-1, 9.00) for the Bulls.

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