Crawford's Three-Run Double Caps Of Pigs Comeback
J.P. Crawford delivered a three-run go-ahead double in the top of the ninth to cap off a five-run ninth inning for the IronPigs (48-24) in a 6-3 comeback victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox (34-35) Wednesday night at McCoy Stadium.
Trailing 3-1 in the top of the ninth, the Pigs offense exploded for a five-run rally to take a 6-3 lead.
The inning began with
The Pigs opened up the scoring on the night as Crawford plated Aguila on a RBI groundout to give the Pigs an early 1-0 lead in the top of the third.
After blanking the Paw Sox in the first two games of the series,
The Chiefs added another run in the bottom of the fifth inning, as Heiker Menses sent a ground-ruled double to left field to score Mike Miller.
Pigs starter
Venditte took over the pitching duties in the seventh inning, as the switch-pitcher tossed two scoreless innings issuing just two walks. The Omaha, Neb., native picked up his International League leading seventh win of the season in the Pigs 6-3 comeback win.
With the win, the Pigs swept the Paw Sox for the first time at McCoy Stadium in franchise-history.
The Pigs now travel for the second half of their seven-game series with their four-game set with the Rochester Red Wings at Frontier Field. The Pigs will send right-hander
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