Cordero Clutch: SWB Takes Friday Night Win

BOX SCORE | SWB 4, BUF 2

Moosic, PA (September 15) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders topped the Buffalo Bisons 4-2 on Friday night. Mitch Spence recorded his twelfth quality start of the season while Jake Lamb homered in the win.

Friday Night Franchy clears the bases! 👏#EverythingMajor #RepBX pic.twitter.com/zyLwVHOMrd

— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) September 16, 2023

Buffalo got on the board in the third frame. Cam Eden led off with a walk and scored on Rafael Lantigua’s RBI double.

Orelvis Martinez added one with a solo shot in the next frame for a 2-0 advantage.

In the seventh inning, the RailRiders loaded the bases on free passes. Jesus Bastidas walked, Aaron Palensky was hit by a pitch, and Wilmer Difo drew a walk as well. Franchy Cordero smoked a line drive double to left to clear the bases for a 3-2 lead.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tacked on another with a Jake Lamb home run in the eighth inning. A 408-foot blast made it 4-2 RailRiders.

LAMB LAUNCHES IT 🚀

Jake Lamb sends it 408 ft., 105.3 mph off the bat for his 10th long ball of the season! #EverythingMajor #RepBX pic.twitter.com/cQpu3uhkg7

— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) September 16, 2023

Mitch Spence tossed his twelfth quality start with six innings off two run ball. He struck out six on 100 pitches. Zac Houston (W, 3-0) threw two shutout innings. Aaron McGarity (S, 4) slammed the door shut in the ninth inning.

Mitch White pitched five and a third clean innings as the starter. Jimmy Burnette (L, 1-2) allowed three runs in his outing.

The RailRiders and the Bisons continue their series Saturday afternoon at PNC Field. Southpaw Edgar Barclay is slated to make the 4:05 PM start.