Pigs’ pitching gives up one hit in win over Woo Sox

OFFICIAL IRONPIGS GAME RECAP – May 26, 2021

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Pigs’ pitching gives up one hit in win over Woo Sox

Michael Chavis’ single broke up the no-hitter in the top of the ninth

(Allentown, PA) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (13-7) flirted with history on Wednesday evening against the Worcester Red Sox (11-9) in their 6-0 win. Michael Chavis singled with one out in the top of the ninth inning against Jeff Singer to break up a no-hitter for the IronPigs.

IronPigs starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (1-1) was strong through 5 1/3 innings as he struck out eight batters while only issuing one walk. He left the game with a 6-0 lead in his back pocket. The Pigs scored all six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning against Kyle Hart (1-1) and Matt Hall.

The scoring started when Austin Listi scored on a bases loaded walk from Travis Jankowski. Ruben Tejada followed with an RBI single to score Edgar Cabral. Sal Gozzo scored on a bases loaded walk and Ryan Cordell hit a sacrifice fly. C.J. Chatham hit an RBI triple to score Tejada for the final run of the inning.

Bryan Mitchell pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Sanchez. J.D. Hammer followed with a scoreless top of the eighth inning. Despite giving up the hit, Singer was able to finish out the game without any runs allowed.

The IronPigs and Worcester Red Sox play at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday evening at Coca-Cola Park.

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