Tides Top Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5-2
Published on May 29, 2013 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
Norfolk used a solid outing from Jake Arrieta and an early offensive outburst to knock off the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5-2 Wednesday night at Harbor Park.
In his first start in over three weeks, Arrieta (3-2) allowed just one hit in five strong innings to help the Tides pick up their second straight victory. Arrieta walked two and struck out two, allowing just a third inning single to second baseman Corban Joseph. The 27-year-old right-hander, who threw 48 of his 80 pitches for strikes, had pitched just one inning of relief since making a start at Buffalo on May 7.
Chris Jones, Manny Delcarmen and Jairo Asencio followed Arrieta in relief, with Asencio working a perfect ninth inning to register his 12th save of the season.
Norfolk jumped out to a quick lead against RailRiders starter Kelvin Perez (0-3), as Jason Pridie lined the first pitch of the game for a double and came around to score two batters later on a single by Buck Britton. One inning later, RBI doubles by Trayvon Robinson and Pridie extended Norfolk's lead to 3-0.
Pridie, who was activated from the disabled list Tuesday after missing 13 games with a strained groin, has now hit safely in nine consecutive games. Over that span, he's batted .436 (17-for-39) with three home runs, 11 runs scored and eight RBI.
Robinson, Zelous Wheeler and Brandon Wood each had two hits apiece in the win, as Norfolk improved to 17-4 over its last 21 games at Harbor Park.
The Tides will look to wrap up the series win on Thursday night in a 6:35 contest at Harbor Park. Zach Britton (2-1, 3.61) is slated to take the hill for Norfolk against right-hander Caleb Cotham (0-3, 11.34).
Notes: Norfolk is a league-best 25-4 when scoring first...After collecting just 28 hits over a five-game losing streak, the Tides have registered 25 hits over the last two contests...Manny Delcarmen, who entered the game having stranded each of the 21 runners he'd inherited, allowed his first inherited runner to score in the eighth inning...Former Tide Jim Miller struck out two and allowed an unearned run in an inning of relief...Jason Pridie has 16 doubles, tied for the third-most in the International League...Prior to the game, Ryan Flaherty was recalled to Baltimore and Yamaico Navarro was optioned to Norfolk.
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