Tides Out-Slugged by IronPigs in Sunday's Finale
June 26, 2022 - International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Norfolk Tides (34-38) fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (40-32), 10-4, in Sunday's series finale at Coca-Cola Park.
Gunnar Henderson put the Tides in front early, launching a two-run opposite-field home run in the first, and Norfolk would add to the lead with two more runs in the second, on an RBI-groundout from Dylan Harris and then an RBI-single from Terrin Vavra.
As the Tides bats went silent, the IronPigs offense erupted for 10-straight runs. Lehigh Valley got on the comeback trail in the third, scoring twice and then later took the lead in the fourth, scoring seven times in the frame, highlighted by two three-run home runs. The home club would later add one more run in the seventh to cap the scoring in the contest.
DL Hall got the start for the Tides, working just 3.1 innings and allowing a career-high seven runs on six hits. He struck out two batters and issued five walks.
The Tides enjoy an off day tomorrow before returning to action on Tuesday night against the Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park. The starters for both teams are yet to be announced. First pitch is slated for 6:35 p.m.
POSTGAME NOTES
TOP GUNNAR: Gunnar Henderson went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a home run and two RBI in today's game...his home run was his fourth of the season and his second off of left-handed pitcher...he was the only Tide in the contest to record multiple hits in the contest...he has multi-hit efforts in two of his last three games.
HALL MONITOR: DL Hall got the start for the Tides today, suffering the loss...he worked 3.1 innings and allowed a career-high seven runs on six hits, while walking five batters and striking out two...Hall has now issued five walks in back-to-back starts after walking no more than three in his first eight starts with the Tides...he has now fanned three batters or fewer in back-to-back starts after he whiffed eight batters or more in three straight.
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