IronPigs Open Series at Pawtucket
Published on April 22, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will open a three-game set with the Pawtucket Red Sox on Friday night at McCoy Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:15 p.m.
RHP Zach Eflin (2-0, 0.64) will be on the bump for the IronPigs. Eflin-the reigning IL Pitcher of the Week-allowed just two hits while fanning five over eight shutout innings in a win vs. Rochester on Sunday. Thus far over his two starts, the right-hander has allowed just one earned run in 14.0 IP.
RHP Aaron Wilkerson (1-0, 0.54 in AA) gets the ball for the PawSox and will be making his Triple-A debut. Wilkerson's last outing with Double-A Portland came on Sunday vs Hartford when he gave up just two hits to go along with a walk and five strikeouts in six shutout frames. Over three starts with the Sea Dogs, the Fort Worth, Texas native held opponents to a .105 average (6-57).
After a multi-hit game on Thursday, Pigs INF Ryan Jackson has now hit safely in nine of his last 13 G. In that time, the University of Miami product is hitting .343-0-5 (12-35; 2 2B, 3 R, 7 BB).
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