Close One: RailRiders drop 3-2 game in Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (June 21, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell just shy to the Toledo Mud Hens by a 3-2 final on Tuesday. The RailRiders put the tying run aboard in the ninth but failed to complete a comeback. It was the first trip to Fifth Third Field for the RailRiders
TOLEDO, OH (June 21, 2022) –The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fell just shy to the Toledo Mud Hens by a 3-2 final on Tuesday. The RailRiders put the tying run aboard in the ninth but failed to complete a comeback.
It was the first trip to Fifth Third Field for the RailRiders since May 19, 2019. JP Sears took the mound for the RailRiders with an early 1-0 lead. Estevan Florial kick-started the ballgame with a leadoff infield single. Oswald Peraza drove him in for his 20th RBI of the season. Sears was tagged for two in an elongated bottom of the second, surrendering three hits in the inning. Sears lasted four innings on Tuesday, taking a no decision.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tied the game thanks to a triple from Jake Bauers and a sacrifice fly from Derek Dietrich. The tie disappeared in the bottom of the seventh. John Valente singled in the eventual winning run off Vinny Nittoli.
The RailRiders mustered an effort in the ninth. Miguel Andújar and Greg Bird both singled with an out in the inning. But Chris Owings, making his RailRiders debut, popped out and Jake Bauers almost found a lucky hop but grounded out to end the game. Michael Mariot (2-0) was credited with the victory. Nittoli (2-1) suffered his first loss of the season. Derek Law recorded the final three outs for his 13th save.
The RailRiders are back in action Wednesday night starting at 7:05 PM. Jhony Brito takes the hill as SWB searches to even the series. All the action starts at 6:45 PM on the RailRiders pre-game show on swbrailriders.com.