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Duel and a Double: Jackson's late hit leads Woodford and SWB to win 

RailRiders top WooSox 3-1 Friday night at PNC Field
Alex Jackson's three-run double gave the RailRiders all the support they would need in a win Friday. (Tim Dougherty)
May 30, 2025

MOOSIC, PA (May 30, 2025) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Worcester Red Sox 3-1 Friday night at PNC Field. Trailing 1-0 in the eighth, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre pulled ahead late to stop a two-game skid and even the series with the Red Sox. Box Score RailRiders starter Anthony DeSclafani worked in

MOOSIC, PA (May 30, 2025) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Worcester Red Sox 3-1 Friday night at PNC Field. Trailing 1-0 in the eighth, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre pulled ahead late to stop a two-game skid and even the series with the Red Sox.

Box Score

RailRiders starter Anthony DeSclafani worked in and out of trouble through the first two frames, pitching out of a bases-loaded jam in the first, and leaving two runners in scoring position in the second, aided by a defensive gem by Yankees #12 Prospect Everson Pereira to close the frame.

DeSclafani struck out four through the next two innings, including three batters in the fourth to keep the Red Sox off the board.

The WooSox threatened with the bases loaded in the fifth, but Scranton/Wilkes-Barre reliever Jake Woodford struck out Nathan Hickey to end the threat.

The Red Sox scored the first run of the game in the eighth. Yasmani Grandal singled home Nate Eaton with two outs to give Worcester a 1-0 advantage.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jumped out in front in the home half of the frame. After Dominic Smith, Pereira, and T.J. Rumfield reached to load the bases, Alex Jackson cleared the bags with a three-run double to put the RailRiders ahead 3-1.

Woodford completed his relief appearance, shutting the door on the WooSox in the ninth.

DeSclafani pitched 4.0 scoreless frames, allowing six hits and striking out four. Woodford (2-2) worked 5.0 innings, allowing one run on four hits and five punchouts in the win. Worcester starter Cooper Criswell tossed 5.0 clean innings, giving up two hits and recording six strikeouts. Alex Hoppe (0-1) surrendered three runs on three hits in the loss.

The RailRiders continue their series with Worcester on Saturday. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre sends Allan Winans to face Worcester’s Tyler Uberstine. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM. Tickets are available at www.swbrailriders.com.