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RailRiders Blow past Syracuse

May 5, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

SYRACUSE, NY - On a day where a sweep was on the line for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, they left very little doubt with a five-run 1st inning and a 14-1 lead in the top of the 4th inning en route to a 14-3 victory Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium.

In the top of the first against knuckleballer Mickey Jannis, Mike Ford and Ryan McBroom each singled. Both advanced on a wild pitch and Ford scored on a passed ball for a 1-0 edge. McBroom crossed on a wild pitch with Kyle Higashioka at the plate, who then singled in Brad Miller for a 3-0 advantage. Zack Zehner hit a 2-2 pitch out over the wall in right field for a 5-0 RailRiders lead. It was the first home run of the season for the RailRiders outfielder and just his third extra-base hit of the season.

After Syracuse manufactured a run against spot-starter Raynel Espinal with an RBI groundout in the bottom of the 1st inning, it was a 5-1 game. The RailRiders added to their lead in the 3rd inning with Higashioka homer off Jannis with a runner on; his first of the season to give the RailRiders a 6-1 lead. Ultimately the RailRiders scored two more runs and led 8-1 after three innings.

In the top of the fourth, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre scored a season-high six runs on a season-best seven hits in an 11-batter frame. Trey Amburgey and Ford reached on singles and Miller walked to load the bases for Highashioka, who hit a grand slam over the left field wall for a 12-1 lead. The RailRiders added two more in the inning to forge ahead 14-1.

Higashioka matched his career high in the game with 7 RBI, matching a June 2016 performance at Akron in Double-A.

The RailRiders pitching was dominant, striking out a season-high 18 batters on a day where four relief pitchers were used. Espinal (4.0 IP, 6K), Kaleb Ort (2.0 IP, 5 K), Rex Brothers (2.0 IP, 6 K) and Cale Coshow (1.0, K) on the performance.

The RailRiders pile on the bus after the game and head back to Moosic for a well-deserved day off, carrying a five-game winning streak. They return to action Tuesday night against the Indianapolis Indians (Triple-A, Pittsburgh Pirates) with a 6:35 p.m. scheduled first pitch. Tickets are available at www.swbrailriders.com and pregame coverage with Adam Marco and Adam Giardino begins at 6:05 p.m. on the RailRiders Radio Network.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

15-12

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