IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

LHV Game Notes

Published on June 8, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The first-place IronPigs (33-25) play the opener of a three-game series at BB&T Ballpark against the Charlotte Knights (26-33), who took the first meeting in Allentown, two-games-to-one, from May 29-31... With a 7-1 victory in Gwinnett yesterday, the Pigs swept the series from the Stripers and have now won four-consecutive games overall. The Pigs, who have started 3-0 on this six-game, South Division road trip, maintained their season-high, 2.5-game lead in the North Division. After starting the season at 8-10, Lehigh Valley is 25-15 since April 27... The Knights -- the White Sox top affiliate -- defeated Syracuse, 3-1, last night in the rubber match of a three-game series at BB&T Ballpark. After starting 17-29 though May 24, the Knights have won eight of their last 12 contests -- winning all four series in the span (three against the North).

LHP Brandon Leibrandt (2-0, 1.09) will start for LHV against RHP Michael Kopech (2-3, 4.89).

First-pitch is at 7:04 p.m.

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