International League ( AAA ) - Syracuse 8 ( 64-84 ) Lehigh Valley 5 ( 75-72 )
Syracuse, NY - NBT Bank Stadium
Summary :
Jorge Bonifacio hit a two run home run in the second inning scoring Rafael Marchan ( singled ) ahead of him. Madison Stokes singled and stole second base. He scored on a single by Ali Castillo.
Two doubles scored a run for Syracuse in the bottom of the second.
Darick Hall doubled off the right field wall in the third inning and scored on a single by Rafael Marchan.
Carlos Rincon homered for Syracuse in the 4th inning.
Rafael Marchan & Jorge Bonifacio were hit by pitches in the 7th inning - Madison Stokes singled to score a run.
Syracuse loaded the bases in the 8th inning on two walks and a single. They scored a run on a bases loaded walk. A hit batter scored another run. Michael Perez hit a grand slam over the right field fence to clear the bases.
The Iron Pigs loaded the bases in the ninth inning on three walks but they could not score.
On the Hill :
RH Noah Skirrow - 4 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K’s - 81 pitches - 45 strikes
RH Vinny Nittoli - 2 perfect IP, 1 K - 28 pitches - 18 strikes
LH Jakob Hernandez - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 17 pitches - 11 strikes
RH Griff McGarry - 0 outs recorded - faced 4 batters, 4 R, 1 H, 3 BB - 19 pitches - 6 strikes
LH Brian Marconi - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 17 pitches - 12 strikes - three inherited runners scored
At the Bat : 11 H, 7 BB, 7 K’s
Ali Castillo had four hits including a double and a walk. Rafael Marchan had two hits, a walk and was hit by a pitch. Madison Stokes had two hits and walked twice. Darick Hall doubled. Jorge Bonifacio homered.
Defensive Gem :
Madison Stokes made a diving catch in center field in the 5th inning.
Ali Castillo - photo by Cheryl Pursell