Three-Run Ninth Pushes Pigs To Series Sweep
A three-run top of the ninth inning gave the IronPigs (29-14) a 3-2 victory and a series sweep over the Syracuse Chiefs (13-26) Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium.
A three-run top of the ninth inning gave the IronPigs (29-14) a 3-2 victory and a series sweep over the Syracuse Chiefs (13-26) Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium.
After a
Venditte then struck out
The game was scoreless through nearly eight innings before the Chiefs plated a run in the bottom of the eighth inning. With two outs in the frame,
Pigs starter
Lehigh Valley has now won 15 of their last 16 games, and are now at a season-high water mark of 15 games above .500, the highest mark since the Pigs ended the 2016 season at 27 games over .500.
The Pigs will now have an off day on Monday before returning to action at Coca-Cola Park Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. against the Indianapolis Indians.
The 2017 Season is the IronPigs 10th Anniversary season at Coca-Cola Park and 10th as the top affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The IronPigs are debuting the brand-new Bacon, USA, Membership Program this season -- a year-round IronPigs experience pass featuring numerous new amenities such as savings on parking at games and at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Coca-Cola Park, on-field VIP access to watch batting practice, access to an annual holiday party, an invitation to an exclusive player and coaches photo session and more. For more information, visit ironpigsbaseball.com or call (610) 841-PIGS (7447). Memberships and group outings are on sale now.
The 2017 IronPigs baseball season is presented by Capital BlueCross.