The Rochester Red Wings scored nine runs in the third inning to defeat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 13-11. This comeback victory followed an early deficit after the IronPigs led 7-2.
The Rochester Red Wings erupted for nine runs in the third inning Wednesday night, overcoming an early deficit to secure a 13-11 win against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at ESL Ballpark.
The IronPigs took an early lead in the first inning when Carter Kieboom singled to right, scoring Steward Berroa. Rochester responded quickly, with Harry Ford walking and Dylan Crews hitting a two-run homer to center, putting the Red Wings ahead 2-1.
Lehigh Valley answered with a six-run second inning, chasing Rochester starter Andry Lara from the game. Robert Moore tied the game with an RBI single, followed by Berroa’s ground-rule double that scored Caleb Ricketts. Dylan Carlson contributed an RBI single, and Otto Kemp’s groundout brought home Berroa. Christian Cairo and Ricketts then drew consecutive bases-loaded walks, forcing in two more runs and extending the IronPigs’ lead to 7-2.
The Red Wings began their comeback in the second inning when Ford singled to right, scoring Levi Jordan. The third inning proved pivotal for Rochester. Yohandy Morales led off with a solo homer, followed by RBI singles from Trey Lipscomb and Christian Franklin, narrowing the gap to 7-6. Ford then hit a ground-rule double, driving in Lipscomb and Jordan, while Crews added a two-run double to score Franklin and Ford. Morales capped the nine-run outburst with his second homer of the night, a two-run shot to right-center, giving Rochester a 12-7 lead.
The Rochester Red Wings won the game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs with a score of 13-11.
The Red Wings scored nine runs in the third inning through a combination of home runs and timely hits, including a two-run homer by Yohandy Morales.
Key players in the Red Wings' comeback included Yohandy Morales, Dylan Crews, and Harry Ford, who all contributed crucial hits during the pivotal third inning.
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Lipscomb added a solo homer in the fourth inning, extending Rochester’s lead to 13-7. Lehigh Valley continued to chip away, with Berroa delivering a two-run single in the seventh and Moore and Carlson adding RBI singles in the ninth. However, Erik Tolman secured the final outs to preserve the win for the Red Wings.
Morales finished the night 3-for-5 with two homers and three RBI, while Crews went 2-for-5 with a homer, double and four RBI, leading Rochester’s 14-hit offensive attack. Ford contributed a double and three RBI, Lipscomb added a homer and single with two RBI, and Franklin and Jordan each collected two hits. The Red Wings went 7-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
Berroa led the IronPigs with three hits and three RBI, while Moore and Carlson each drove in two runs.
The win lifts Rochester to 22-19, while Lehigh Valley slips to 19–22.
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