IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Look to Stay Hot against Tides

Published on June 22, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will look to stay hot against the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday night. First pitch from Harbor Park is slated for 7:05 p.m.

RHP Ben Lively (3-0, 2.70) gets the ball for the IronPigs on Wednesday night. Lively got a no-decision on Friday vs. Buffalo when he allowed four runs on five hits while walking two and fanning two in 7.1 IP. The Pensacola, Fla., native was 7-0 with a 1.87 ERA in 9 GS with Double-A Reading before being promoted to Lehigh Valley in late May.

RHP Mike Wright (3-4, 6.12 with BAL) will make his first start of the season for Norfolk. Wright's last start came with the Orioles on Friday vs. the Blue Jays when he allowed eight runs on six hits to go along with three walks and a strikeout in 3.2 IP.

Pigs OF Nick Williams has hit safely in his last seven games. In that time, Williams is hitting .357-0-2 (10-28, 6 2B, 3B, 5 BB, 6 R). Furthermore, the 22-year-old has notched a hit in 14 of his last 16 contests and 23 of his last 27.

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