IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Game Notes

June 29, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (45-34) play the finale of a four-game series against the last-place Rochester Red Wings (37-43) at Coca-Cola Park... With a 10-1 win last night, the Pigs have taken a 2-1 lead in the series and pulled back into a tie for first place in the North Division with Pawtucket (which lost to Charlotte in 11 innings, 1-0). The Pigs have gone 14-8 in their last 22 games to erase a 4.5-game deficit... The Red Wings -- Minnesota's top affiliate -- have now dropped wight of their last nine games at Coca-Cola Park. The Wings are just 8-10 in their last 18 games -- but they've gone 17-13 since starting 20-30 through May 28.

RHP Scott Elarton (5-5, 4.44) will start for LHV against LHP Luke French (1-3. 5.84).

Tonight's game features Friday Night Fireworks, presented by TD Bank... First-Pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

SERIES-OUS OFFENSE!:

With the 10-1 win last night, the Pigs have scored 10 runs in 2 of the 3 G of this series -- marking the first series they've posted 2 double-digit run totals in the same series since 7/19/10-7/21/10 @ IND (won 10-8 on 7/19; 12-8 on 7/21)... For this series so far through 3 G, the Pigs are averaging 7.7 R/G (23/3), batting .343-1-23 (37-108) and .364 (16-44) w/ RISP... with 6 multi-run innings.

Check out the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Statistics



International League Stories from June 29, 2012


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central