
Pigs Look for Second Straight Win
Published on April 17, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will look to sweep the series from the Rochester Red Wings on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Coca-Cola Park is slated for 1:35 p.m.
RHP Zach Eflin (1-0, 1.50) heads to the hill for the Pigs in the series finale. The right-hander got the win on Wednesday at Rochester when he allowed one run on five hits while walking two and fanning three in his six innings of work. Eflin was originally acquired by the Phillies as part of the deal that sent Jimmy Rollins to the Dodgers in December of 2014.
LHP Logan Darnell (0-1, 10.80) will be on the bump for Rochester on Sunday afternoon. The southpaw was tagged with the loss on Wednesday vs. the IronPigs after giving up six runs on seven hits to go along with three walks in seven innings of work.
After a multi-hit game on Saturday, Pigs OF Cam Perkins has now hit safely in his last four games. In that time, Perkins is hitting .467-0-3 (7-15) with two triples, a double and four runs scored.
Sunday is the first TD Bank Dog Day of the season at Coca-Cola Park. The first 1,500 fans 17 and under will also receive a Kickball presented by Adams Outdoor Advertising.
International League Stories from April 17, 2016
- Toledo Outlasted in Extra-Inning Pitcher's Duel - Toledo Mud Hens
- Louisville Bats Win Last Game of Mud Hens Series, 3-2 - Louisville Bats
- Paw Sox Sweep, Win 7-4 over Bisons - Buffalo Bisons
- G-Braves Sweep Away Tides, 4-3 - Gwinnett Stripers
- PawSox Rally in Ninth for Fourth Straight Win - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Wings Shutout at Lehigh Valley - Rochester Red Wings
- Eflin Dominant as Pigs Blank Wings, 3-0 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Judge's Sacrifice Fly Lifts SWB to Sunday Victory - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Chiefs Clipped by RailRiders in Series Finale - Syracuse Mets
- Pigs Look for Second Straight Win - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Kang and Hughes to Rehab in Indianapolis - Indianapolis Indians
- SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
- Bisons Notes -Pawtucket at Buffalo (1:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
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.
Other Recent Lehigh Valley IronPigs Stories
- IronPigs Fall Just Shy in Series Finale in Buffalo
- IronPigs Score Ten Unanswered Runs to Blow by Bisons
- IronPigs Shut Out by Bisons on Friday Night
- Alec Bohm Collects Two More Hits on Rehab as 'Pigs Doubled up by Bisons
- Alec Bohm Homers as 'Pigs Plate Nine Unanswered to Storm Back on Bisons

