Every Pig Hits in win over Syracuse

July 2, 2022

IronPigs recorded 18 hits in their 9-5 win over the Mets (Syracuse, NY) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (42-35) saw every hitter in their lineup record at least one hit in their 9-5 win over the Syracuse Mets (31-45) on Saturday evening. The team recorded 18 hits in addition to

IronPigs recorded 18 hits in their 9-5 win over the Mets

(Syracuse, NY) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (42-35) saw every hitter in their lineup record at least one hit in their 9-5 win over the Syracuse Mets (31-45) on Saturday evening. The team recorded 18 hits in addition to Ricardo Sanchez (3-3) earning the win in a quality start.

The ‘Pigs scored two runs against David Griffin (0-1) in the top of the second inning to take a 2-0 lead. Scott Kingery hit an RBI single that scored Ali Castillo and Dalton Guthrie followed with an RBI double that scored Kingery. Syracuse matched Lehigh Valley in the bottom of the second inning as Luke Ritter scored on a groundout and Mark Vientos hit a sacrifice fly that scored Quinn Brodey.

Jorge Bonifacio belted his tenth home run of the season in the top of the fourth inning against Griffen to give Lehigh Valley a 4-2 lead. Griffin in his triple-A debut for Syracuse allowed four runs off nine hits through four innings pitched.

Lehigh Valley then tagged relief pitcher Trey Cobb for five runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 9-2 lead. Will Toffey stole home for the first run of the inning. The stolen base was his ninth of the season. Josh Ockimey hit an RBI single that scored Dustin Peterson. Rafael Marchan followed with an RBI double that scored Donny Sands. Ali Castillo then hit a two-run single that scored Ockimey and Marchan.

Patrick Mazeika hit a home run against Sanchez in the bottom of the sixth inning to cut Lehigh Valley’s lead to 9-3. Sanchez left the game after 5 2/3 innings pitched. Joe Gatto proceeded to pitch 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.

Johneshwy Fargas hit a two-run home run against Michael Kelly in the bottom of the eighth inning to put the score at 9-5. Kelly retired the side in the bottom of the ninth inning to preserve the win for Lehigh Valley.

The IronPigs and Mets will wrap up their series on Sunday evening at NBT Bank Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.

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The 2022 IronPigs season is presented by Capital BlueCross.

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