IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on April 25, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The 2016 IronRail Series begins tonight as the IronPigs (10-7) play Game 1 of a three-game series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (8-9) at PNC Field... With a 5-3 win at Pawtucket yesterday, the Pigs took the three-game series at McCoy Stadium, 2-1, and improved to 5-1 on this nine-game, eight-day, North Division road trip. The Pigs have won eight of their last 10 contests after starting 2-5... The RailRiders -- the Yankees' top affiliate -- lost 7-4 at Syracuse yesterday and were swept in the three-game series at NBT Bank Stadium. In fact, the Riders have now lost five-consecutive games after starting 8-4.

RHP Jake Thompson (1-2, 5.14) will start for LHV against RHP Anthony Swarzak (0-2, 6.92).

First-Pitch is at 6:35 p.m.

FIRST AND FOREMOST!:

With the win yesterday, the Pigs claimed sole possession of First Place in the North Division for the first time since July 19, 2012 -- a span of 1375 days without even owning a share of the top spot... In addition, the Pigs own the best record in the IL at 10-7 (.588).

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