Iron Pigs Slug Their Way to Series Opening Victory Over PawSox
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (13-4) smacked three home runs en route to a 9-4 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox (7-10) in game one of their three game set.The PawSox jumped on Iron Pigs starter Nick Pivetta (W, 1-0) in the very first inning thanks to
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (13-4) smacked three home runs en route to a 9-4 victory over the Pawtucket Red Sox (7-10) in game one of their three game set.
The PawSox jumped on Iron Pigs starter
Pawtucket held a 1-0 lead until the top of the third inning.
Lehigh Valley took a 2-1 lead in the top half of the fourth inning on a solo home run from
The Iron Pigs added three more in the fifth inning.
In the bottom half of the frame, Rusney Castillo blasted a three-run, opposite-field home run to make it a 5-4 contest.
For Castillo, it was his third home run of the season. The outfielder did not his third home run last season until June 7. Tonight, he drove in all four runs, which was the most runs driven in by a Pawtucket batter in a game so far this season, and it tied his International League career-high.
Lehigh Valley grabbed three more in the eighth inning to make it 9-4.
After starting the season with the Philadelphia Phillies, Pivetta went 6 innings allowing 4 runs while striking out 9.
PawSox righty
The PawSox continue their three-game series with the Iron Pigs tomorrow at 6:05 p.m. Pawtucket right-hander
The homestand wraps up Thursday afternoon at 12:05 p.m. Good tickets are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.