IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Look for Sweep of Chiefs

Published on July 27, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will go for the sweep of the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday morning at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch of the series finale is set for 11:35 a.m.

RHP Ben Lively (4-4, 3.86) gets the ball for the Pigs in the series finale on Wednesday. Lively was tagged with the loss on Friday at Louisville when he gave up four runs on three hits while walking three and fanning five in 5.2 IP. Over his last five starts, the right-hander is 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA (27.1/18).

RHP Austin Voth (5-6, 3.45) will be on the bump for manager Billy Gardner Jr's squad opposite Lively. On Thursday at Rochester, Voth allowed six runs on eight hits to go along with three walks and two strikeouts in 5.1 IP. The Redmond, Wash., native is 0-1 with a 6.10 ERA in 2 GS against the Pigs this season and has allowed seven earned runs in 10.1 IP.

After a multi-homer game in game one of the doubleheader on Tuesday, Pigs OF Cedric Hunter is now hitting .317-4-16 in his last 26 starts (32-101, 5 2B, 4 BB, 12 R).

Wednesday is Camp Day at Coca-Cola Park with the special 11:35 a.m. first pitch. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.

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