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Stacking Wins: SWB takes fifth straight with 6-1 victory

Boyle and the bullpen shine as RailRiders' offense strikes in five-run fifth
Sean Boyle allowed one run on four hits over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's win over Syracuse. (Ethan Haggerty)
By Michael Struckus
August 27, 2025

MOOSIC, PA (August 27, 2025) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Syracuse Mets 6-1 Wednesday night at PNC Field. The RailRiders pulled away with a five-run fifth inning to capture their fifth straight win and add a game to their International League lead over the Mets in the second-half playoff

MOOSIC, PA (August 27, 2025) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders defeated the Syracuse Mets 6-1 Wednesday night at PNC Field. The RailRiders pulled away with a five-run fifth inning to capture their fifth straight win and add a game to their International League lead over the Mets in the second-half playoff chase.

Box Score

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre opened the scoring in the bottom of the second against Mets’ starter Justin Hagenman. Jose Rojas and Bryan De La Cruz hit consecutive doubles for a 1-0 edge.

The RailRiders extended the advantage in the bottom of the fifth, sending eleven batters to the plate and plating five. Jeimer Candelario singled before scoring on a Braden Shewmake base hit and a Syracuse throwing error at third to pull ahead two scores. With one out, Jorbit Vivas doubled home Shewmake for a 3-0 lead. J.C. Escarra and T.J. Rumfield walked to load the bases for Jose Rojas, who drove in two more with a single to left, giving the RailRiders a five-run advantage. Consecutive walks from De La Cruz and Candelario built a 6-0 margin.

Syracuse broke up the shutout bid in the sixth, putting a run on the board with a Luisangel Acuna sacrifice fly, scoring Carson Benge to pull the Mets to within five.

Sean Boyle (8-9) worked 5.1 frames, allowing one run on five hits. Harrison Cohen and Kervin Castro each held Syracuse scoreless for 1.1 innings, and Ian Hamilton tossed a clean ninth to close the door. Hagenman (2-4) pitched 4.1 innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits.

Heading into play Thursday, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre leads Syracuse by five games with 22 left to play for the second-half IL crown. The RailRiders send Kenta Maeda (4-5) while the Mets have yet to announce a starter. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. on a Thirsty Thursday. Tickets are available at www.swbrailriders.com.