IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Lose Third Straight Game

Published on July 13, 2022 under International League (IL)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


(Charlotte, N.C.) - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (45-41) dropped their third straight game as they lost to the Charlotte Knights (33-53) 3-1 on Wednesday evening. The game started after a one hour and ten-minute rain delay.

Bailey Falter was solid through 5 1/3 innings against the Knights. He only allowed one run - in the bottom of the first inning that saw Charlotte take a 1-0 lead. Former IronPigs outfielder Adam Haseley hit a sacrifice fly that scored Mark Peyton. The IronPigs were able to tie the game at 1-1 in the top of the fourth inning against Steven Moyers as Donny Sands scored on a force out.

Lehigh Valley had excellent work out of the bullpen as Jace Fry pitched 2/3 scoreless of an inning in relief of Falter then Ryan Sherriff followed up with a scoreless inning of work. However, two runs were scored against Connor Brogdon (0-1) in the bottom of the eighth inning that saw the Knights take a 3-1 lead. Payton hit an RBI single that scored Zach Remillard then scored on a groundout by Haseley.

Parker Markel (1-1) earned the win for Charlotte as he pitched a scoreless top of the eighth inning. Hunter Schryver earned his second save of the season by pitching a scoreless top of the ninth inning.

The IronPigs and Charlotte Knights continue their series on Thursday evening at Truist Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:04 p.m.

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The 2022 IronPigs season is presented by Capital BlueCross.

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