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IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

June 26, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The IronPigs (44-32) play the finale of a three-game series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park against the Durham Bulls (34-43), whom the Pigs defeated, 2-1, in a three-game series June 10-12... With a 7-1 win last night, the Pigs have won 10 of their last 13 contests and improved to 5-1 on this seven-day, South Division road trip. Lehigh Valley owns the best record in the IL in June (18-7) and sports a 29-15 record since May 12... The Bulls -- Tampa's top affiliate -- have dropped back-to-back affairs after their four-game winning streak. Since June 1 (13-11), the Bulls have been streaky: started with a season-high, six-game winning streak (June 1-6); later lost a season-high tying five consecutive contests (June 14-19) followed by winning four in a row (June 20-23) prior to the Pigs arrival... The Pigs next start a seven-game homestand Monday with Game 1 of a three-game set with Columbus.

- Allentown '76ers?: At 44-32, the Pigs have tied* their best record all-time through 76 games (*2011; their lone playoff year).

- A Porkers Dozen: The Pigs set a high-water mark of 12 G above .500 -- their highest mark in 1,440 days since 7/16/12 (54-42).

RHP Jake Thompson (6-5, 3.09) will start for LHV against RHP Jacob Faria (1-6, 4.21 in AA).

First-Pitch tonight is at 5:05 p.m.

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