IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

RailRiders Pitching Struggles in Loss to Norfolk

Published on April 14, 2022 under International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


MOOSIC, PA - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders lost to the Norfolk Tides for the third straight night on Thursday evening, falling by a 12-5 final. Ronald Guzmán led the way for the RailRiders, going 1-2 with two walks, homering for the second consecutive night.

RailRiders starter Deivi García allowed five runs on five hits and two walks in his second start of the season. Norfolk starter and the top-rated pitching prospect in baseball Grayson Rodriguez tossed five innings of two-run baseball with eight strikeouts.

The Tides broke a scoreless tie in the top of the second on a solo home run by Kyle Stowers. Four batters later, Johnny Rizer hit his third long ball of the season to make it 3-0 Norfolk. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre answered quickly, scoring in the bottom half of the inning. Phillip Evans led off the frame with a double and was driven in on a sacrifice fly by José Peraza.

The rest of Scranton Wilkes-Barre's offense came once the game was already out of reach. In the fifth, Ronald Guzmán hit his second home run in as many nights to make the score 9-2 Tides. Two innings later, Matt Pita drove a two-out, two-run double to left. Pita is now batting .571 (4-for-7) in the early going this season. SWB added one more in the eighth when Cristian Pérez scored on a wild pitch.

Norfolk tacked on three runs in each of the fourth through sixth innings, before closing out a 12-5 victory. Shelby Miller, David McKay and outfielder Evan Alexander combined to throw 3.1 scoreless innings out of the RailRiders bullpen. Grayson Rodriguez (1-0) earned his first win in his second start. Deivi García (0-1) took the loss. After opening the season 4-0, the RailRiders have dropped four straight games and are now 4-4.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Norfolk continue their six-game series on Friday night at 6:35 PM. It's First Responder Friday at PNC Field. As a token of thanks, the RailRiders will offer 50 complimentary tickets to the brave men and women that have kept us safe over the years on our First Responders Fridays. Tickets are available at swbrailriders.com

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

4-4

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