IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

Published on June 19, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (40-29) play Game Two of a four-game series against the third-place Toledo Mud Hens (30-41) at Fifth Third Field... With a 6-3 win last night, the Pigs have started 1-0 on this eight-game West Division road trip. The Pigs have now won nine of their last 12 games and have gone 12-5 in their last 17 contests... The Mud Hens -- Detroit's top affiliate -- have now gone just 3-12 in their last 15 affairs. After starting 22-17, the Hens are just 8-24 (.333) since May 16.

RHP Scott Elarton (5-2, 4.12) will start against LHP Adam Wilk (2-7, 3.34).

First-Pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.

WITH A WIN TONIGHT, THE PIGS...:

* Set a season-best, high-water mark of 12 games above .500 -- their highest mark since ending the 2011 season at 80-64.

* Will have a 4-game road winning streak for the first time this season and first time since 7/8/11-7/16/11 at ROC (1) and at SYR (3).




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