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May 11, 2022 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

MOOSIC, PA -The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped game two of their six-game series with the Syracuse Mets Wednesday, 8-7. Oswald Peraza went 3-for-5 and hit his third home run of the season.

Matt Krook made his seventh start of the season for the RailRiders and allowed five runs over 3.2 innings with seven strikeouts. Rob Zastryzny took the ball for the Mets and gave up four runs (two earned) in three innings.

Syracuse got on the board in the second via a solo home run from Mark Vientos. The RailRiders then grabbed the lead in the third after an error, wild pitch and RBI singles from Jose Peraza and Rob Brantly to make it 4-1 SWB. Peraza went 3-for-4 today and is now 9 for his last 21.

The Mets answered quickly with a four-spot of their own in the fourth. Vientos hit his second solo home run of the game to make it 4-2. Then with two outs in the frame, Nick Plummer drove home three on a bases-clearing double to give Syracuse a 5-4 advantage.

Syracuse tacked two runs onto their lead in the fifth and sixth innings on an error and solo home run by Plummer. Vientos and Plummer finished the game a combined 6-for-10 with three home runs and seven RBI.

With the score 7-4 Syracuse, the RailRiders got within one in the seventh on a two-run home run from Oswald Peraza. Peraza produced his third game of the season with three or more hits. The back-and-forth battle continued in the eighth as both teams plated one more run apiece to finish off an 8-7 Syracuse victory.

Jose Rodriguez (1-1) earned his first win for Syracuse, while Colin Holderman picked up his third save of the season. Matt Krook (1-3) dropped his third decision for SWB.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre falls to 11-20 on the season. The series continues Thursday evening with first pitch at 6:35 PM. It's Nurse Appreciation Night, WWE Night and Thirsty Thursday. Festivities include a ticket discount Field Reserved seats for all nurses with an online promo code. Come dressed as your favorite for a chance to win tickets to SMACKDOWN at Mohegan Sun Arena. There are also $1.00 specials on Bud Light and Pepsi products for two hours after gates open. Tickets are available swbrailriders.com.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

11-20

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