'Pigs Clip WooSox to Snap Four-Game Losing Streak
IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs

'Pigs Clip WooSox to Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

Published on June 18, 2026 under International League (IL)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


Allentown, Pennsylvania - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (33-39) snapped their four-game losing streak with a nail-biting 5-4 win over the Worcester Red Sox (35-33), Thursday night at Coca-Cola Park.

The 'Pigs were off and running early, plating a single run in each of the first three innings. Felix Reyes drove in Dylan Moore with a sacrifice fly in the first while an RBI single in the second for Paul McIntosh and an RBI knock for Bryan De La Cruz in the third made it 3-0.

Back-to-back solo homers for Max Ferguson and Tyler McDonough got the WooSox to within a run in the fourth before Tsung-Che Cheng homered to begin the fifth, tying the game at 3-3.

Christian Cairo doubled with one out in the sixth and then scored on a Carter Kieboom base hit to give the 'Pigs the lead again. Kieboom scored later in the frame on a Dylan Carlson sacrifice fly to make it 5-3.

The WooSox nearly rallied all the way back in the ninth. With two outs, Allan Castro singled home a run to cut it a one-run game before Nathan Hickey walked to load the bases. Ryan Cusick (S, 1) bore down however, striking out Kristian Campbell on a 3-2 pitch to seal the win. Cusick got his first save of the season working the final two frames, allowing a run while striking out two.

Gabriel Barbosa (W, 1-0) earned the win with three solid innings out of relief, allowing just one run while Devin Sweet (L, 1-4) took the loss, allowing both 'Pigs runs in the sixth.

The 'Pigs and WooSox continue their series on Friday, June 19th at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch is slated for 6:45 p.m. with Chuck King on the mound for the 'Pigs while the WooSox turn to Brayan Bello.

Follow the IronPigs on Twitter at @IronPigs and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/LHVIronPigs.

The IronPigs are presented by Capital Blue Cross.

Check out the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



International League Stories from June 18, 2026


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central