Slow Start: SWB drops 4-2 decision
Syracuse, NY (July 11, 2019) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped a 4-2 tally at NBT Bank Stadium against the Syracuse Mets on Thursday evening. Ryan Lavarnway and Tyler Wade hit solo home runs, but the RailRiders fell in their first game of the second half.
Syracuse, NY (July 11, 2019) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped a 4-2 tally at NBT Bank Stadium against the Syracuse Mets on Thursday evening.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre was forced to play with a makeshift lineup, placing pitcher
With two down in the top of the second, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre took a 1-0 edge on Lavarnway's opposite-field shot to right; his third of the season and first since May 23 due to a nearly month-long stint on the injured list.
In the bottom of the inning, the Mets took the lead.
Mets starter
Wade hit Gagnon's first pitch of the sixth inning out of the park to right to cut the deficit to one, but Syracuse countered with a run to recapture a two-run lead in the bottom of the seventh.
After
Camarena (3-4) allowed all four runs on nine hits over seven complete and went 0-3 at the plate. Gagnon (3-2) earned the win and Peterson notched his fifth save.
Despite the loss, the RailRiders lead the I-81 Series 10-4 with five games remaining.
The RailRiders continue their series against the Mets on Friday evening at 7:05 p.m.