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RailRiders Rally for Sunday Win, Series Split

May 29, 2022 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

MOOSIC, PA -The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders rallied from 3-0 down to defeat the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 4-3 on Sunday afternoon and earn a series split. David Freitas delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Vinny Nittoli made his first start of the season for the RailRiders and pitched 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts as the opener. Braxton Garrett opposed him and gave up just one hit over five scoreless frames of his own. Matt Krook entered the game in the second and served as a bulk reliever for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in his tenth game of the season. Krook allowed three runs over 5.1 innings of work with five strikeouts. Krook entered the day fourth in the International League with 54 punchouts.

The Jumbo Shrimp got on the board in the third on a run-scoring double play. JJ Bleday added a two-run home run one inning later to extend Jacksonville's lead to 3-0. It was the eighth home run of the season for Bleday.

The RailRiders chipped into the lead in the sixth. With the bases loaded and two outs, José Peraza drove in one run on an infield single, and a second tally scored on a throwing error to make it 3-2. Ronald Guzmán then tied the game at three one inning later on his third home run of the season. Guzmán finished the day 2-for-4.

José Mujica and Greg Weissert combined to pitch perfect eighth and ninth innings out of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's bullpen. In the bottom of the ninth, the RailRiders loaded the bases on a hit and two walks, one intentional. With no one out, pinch-hitter David Freitas won it on a sac fly to left. It was the second walk-off win of the week for SWB, their fourth of the season.

Weissert (2-1) earned his second win for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Robert Garcia (1-3) suffered the loss for Jacksonville. Nick Neidert was charged with a blown save due to the game-tying Guzmán homer in the seventh.

The RailRiders continue their twelve-game homestand on Tuesday when the Lehigh Valley IronPigs come to PNC Field. It's "Twosday" with 2-for-1 lawn or bleacher seats online only. Also enjoy $2 Landshark Lager tallboys for two hours after gates open, presented by PrimoHoagies and The River. Tickets are available at swbrailriders.com.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

18-29

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