Pigs Fall On Walk-Off Homer In 11th

Chris Johnson hit a walk-off two-run home run as the Norfolk Tides (57-65) defeated the IronPigs (69-53) 2-0 in 11 innings Wednesday night at Harbor Park.

With Chris Dickerson aboard and two outs in the frame, Johnson hit the game-winner off Pigs reliever Pat Venditte to give the Tides a 2-0 win.
The Pigs had multiple opportunities to break through with the games first run, none more so in the late innings.
In the top of the 11^th inning, Brock Stassi led off the frame with a base hit up the middle and was followed by Nick Rickles reaching on a fielding error. However, Dylan Cozens would strike out and Andrew Pullin grounded out to first base but did move over both runners with two outs.
Herlis Rodriguez then flew out to center field, ending the Pigs threat in the top of the 11^th.
Rodriguez would double to lead off the 10^th and was bunted over by Angelo Mora. After Pedro Florimón struck out, Scott Kingery walked to put runners on the corners for J.P. Crawford with two outs.
Crawford unfortunately grounded out to first baseman Pedro Álvarez to end the 10^th.
Scott Kingery would extend his hitting streak to 14 games in the top of the eighth inning with a two-out single to center field.
Pigs starter Tom Eshelman pitched brilliantly, tossing seven scoreless innings before yielding to the Pig Pen. Eshelman surrendered just four hits while striking out three batters.
Yacksel Ríos came on and pitched two scoreless innings while striking out a batter.
The series concludes with game three from Harbor Park with the Norfolk Tides Thursday afternoon. The Pigs will send right-hander Jake Thompson (5-12 ,5.13) and the Tides will send right-hander Tyler Wilson (6-6, 4.30). First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m.
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