RailRiders Drop Series with 7-3 Setback
Published on June 3, 2018 under International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders lost 7-3 to the Indianapolis Indians on Sunday at Victory Field. The RailRiders built an early lead, but the Indians plated five runs in the second to help clinch the three-game series.
The RailRiders took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first against Tyler Eppler. Tyler Wade singled and Mark Payton walked. Wade scored on a fielder's choice and a throwing error and Payton crossed on a sac fly from Ronald Torreyes.
Christopher Bostick hit a solo home run off Scranton/Wilkes-Barre starter Josh Rogers in the bottom of the first to cut the lead to one. Indianapolis earned the deficit with a five-run second, sending all nine batters to the plate. Ryan Lavarnway hit a two-run home run to push the Indians ahead 3-2. Rogers surrendered three additional runs on four more hits in the inning before being lifted in favor of Nestor Cortes.
Eric Wood extended the Indianapolis lead with a solo home run off Cortes in the bottom of the third.
In the fifth, Tyler Wade doubled and advanced to third on a double by Brandon Drury. A Ronald Torreyes sacrifice fly cut the Indians lead down to 7-3.
Rogers (5-4) took the loss after allowing the first six runs on nine hits over an inning and a third; his shortest outing of the season. Eppler (5-2) earned the win with a quality start, working six innings of three-run, four-hit ball.
The RailRiders split their six-game roadtrip with two wins at Louisville and by winning the series opener on Friday at Indianapolis.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is off on Monday and opens a 10-game, nine-day homestand against Durham on Tuesday, June 5. The RailRiders will also host the Louisville Bats and the Rochester Red Wings during the homestand. Tickets are available online at swbrailriders.com
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:
25-30
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