IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

RailRiders Take Double Header

August 26, 2023 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


Moosic, PA - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders swept the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs in a double header on a fun Saturday night. SWB took the first contest 7-4 and the second 6-3. The RailRiders had three straight homers in the first contest including a grand slam from Jamie Westbrook.

BOX SCORE | SWB 7, LHV 4

The Iron Pigs took an early 1-0 lead on a Darick Hall home run in the first inning.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre stormed back in the bottom half for a season-high seven runs on eight hits. Estevan Florial and Austin Wells singled to reach and Franchy Cordero walked to load the bases. Then Jamie Westbrook stepped up to the plate and launched a grand slam, the RailRiders sixth of the season. Jake Lamb and Michael Hermosillo followed with back-to-back homers for three straight. Wilmer Difo and Florial singled to keep the frame going. Jasson Dominguezlaced an RBI single to complete the frame.

Lehigh Valley got one back with Hall's second homer of the game in the fourth inning. The visitors chipped away with another long ball this time off the bat of Kody Clemens in the sixth inning. Clemens tacked on another RBI in the next frame, but it wasn't enough.

The RailRiders took the first contest 7-4.

Will Warren (W, 6-4) pitched a quality start allowing just three runs in five innings. The righty struck out seven.

Shaun Anderson (L, 2-2) was handed the loss after allowing seven runs in the first inning.

BOX SCORE | SWB 6, LHV 3

This time it was the RailRiders who struck first getting five runs in the bottom of the second inning. Three straight walks to Jake Lamb, Brandon Lockridge, and Jesus Bastidas loaded the bases. Then Estevan Florial drew a free pass of his own to plate the first run of the game. Jasson Dominguez followed with with a bases clearing double to post eight runs batted in in just five games. Andres Chaparro laced a run scoring single for an early 5-0 advantage.

The Iron Pigs were there again with the long ball as Dustin Peterson launched one in the fourth inning.

The RailRiders got it right back with a sacrifice fly off the bat of Carlos Narvaez to bring in Dominguez. SWB led 6-1.

In the next frame, Drew Ellis had his first homer of the week for their second run. Cal Stevenson added another solo shot as well in the seventh but that was all Lehigh Valley could tally.

Randy Vasquez impressed in his start allowing just one earned run and striking out five. Anthony Misiewicz (W, 3-1) and Zach McAllister each allowed one run apiece in their outings.

Griff McGarry (L, 0-2) tossed an inning and two thirds giving up five runs on five walks and a hit. Noah Skirrow finished the contest with just a run in four and a third frames.

The RailRiders and Iron Pigs wrap up their series on Sunday at PNC Field. Righty Clayton Beeter is set to get the ball for a 1:05 PM start.

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