Sultans of Whoosh: SWB Pitching Fans 14 in Loss
MOOSIC, Pa. (May 13, 2018) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders pitching staff struck out a season-high 14 batters in a 3-1 loss against the Rochester RedWings on Sunday afternoon at PNC Field.
MOOSIC, Pa. (May 13, 2018) - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders pitching staff struck out a season-high 14 batters in a 3-1 loss against the Rochester RedWings on Sunday afternoon at PNC Field.
Rochester scored first in the top of the second inning, when
The big fly was the only blemish against the southpaw in the game, who lasted 5.1 innings yielding just the three runs on four hits, walking three and striking out eight. The eight punch outs were a new Triple-A career-high for Camarena (2-2), who last struck out eight on June 24, 2016 while with Double-A Trenton.
In the bottom of the third,
Frazier was strong at the plate for the RailRiders, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and an RBI. The outfielder now has an 11-game on-base streak, during which he is hitting .395 (17-for-43).
The RailRiders bullpen was terrific in the contest, beginning with
SWB infielder
The RailRiders are off on Monday before beginning a three-game series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Tuesday night at PNC Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. LHP Nestor Cortes (0-2, 4.97) takes the mound for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while Lehigh Valley counters with RHP