IronPigs Lose Fourth Straight Game

June 16, 2022 - International League (IL)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

(Allentown, PA) - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (34-29) dropped their fourth straight game on Thursday evening as they lost 3-2 to the Buffalo Bisons (36-26). They are now 11-16 at home this season.

Buffalo Bisons starting pitcher Joe Biagini pitched three scoreless innings to start the game. He was matched by IronPigs starting pitcher Ricardo Sanchez (1-3), who also pitched three scoreless innings. Logan Warmoth gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead against Sanchez in the top of the fourth inning as he hit an RBI single that scored Tanner Morris.

The Bisons extended their lead to 2-0 in the top of the sixth inning as Stevie Berman hit a home run against Sanchez. The home run for Berman was his second of the season. Sanchez left the game after allowing two runs over six innings of work.

Bowden Francis (4-4) pitched 3 2/3 innings of relief without allowing a run. He gave up three hits and struck out one batter before Mike Ellenbest took over with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Buffalo added another urn in the top of the seventh inning to take a 3-0 lead. Warmoth scored on an RBI groundout against Zach Warren.

Lehigh Valley scored a run against Ellenbest in the bottom of the eighth inning as Dalton Guthrie hit an RBI single that scored Scott Kingery. Kingery led off the inning with a double. Kingery struck again with a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, his second with Lehigh Valley. The home run cut Buffalo's lead to 3-2.

Adrian Hernandez earned his seventh save of the season by pitching 1 2/3 innings in relief.

The IronPigs and Bisons play again on Friday evening at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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The 2022 IronPigs season is presented by Capital BlueCross.

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