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August 4, 2024 - International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release

MOOSIC, PA - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders beat the Louisville Bats 5-2 in the Sunday finale. Oswald Peraza had two home runs in the victory while Edgar Barclay worked a career-best seven innings of one-run ball.

Starter Edgar Barclay needed just six pitches to set down the side in the first frame. Then Oswald Peraza gave the team an early lead with a solo shot in the bottom half. His 421-foot blast made it 1-0.

The Bats' Michael Trautwein tied it up quickly in the second on a long ball of his own.

Barclay (W, 5-8) did not allow another run to cross in the rest of his dominant appearance. The southpaw was sharp working a career-high seven innings with just one run scored. He let up just three hits and a walk while striking out seven. It was his second quality start on the week.

SWB got some insurance runs in thethe seventh inning. JC Escarra and Kevin Smith knocked back-to-back singles. A perfect sacrifice bunt from Josh VanMeter moved them both into scoring position. Then Yankees #1 prospect Jasson Domínguez swatted a base hit up the middle to plate them both for a 4-1 advantage. With the bases loaded, Taylor Trammell earned a walk to push in another run.

Reliever Tim Mayza kept Louisville quiet in the eighth. Josh Maciejewski tossed the ninth frame allowing a run off the bat of PJ Higgins, but closed out the ballgame for a 5-2 win.

The RailRiders will head to Coca-Cola Park to face off against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beginning on Tuesday. The RailRiders then return home on August 12 to take on the Buffalo Bisons. Tickets are available at www.swbrailriders.com.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record: 17-16, 60-47

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