The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped a 5-4 decision to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Tuesday night at PNC Field. Down two runs in the ninth, the RailRiders brought the winning run to the plate three times, scoring once, but could not complete the comeback against the IronPigs.
Lehigh Valley jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first against Kenta Maeda. Christian Arroyo hit an RBI single to score Phillies No. 2 prospect Aidan Miller, who was making his Triple-A debut. Rafael Lantigua extended the lead with a sacrifice bunt for a 2-0 edge.
The RailRiders tied the game in the bottom of the fourth against IronPigs starter Gabe Mosser. After Yankees No. 3 prospect Spencer Jones singled, Jose Rojas blasted his 28th homer of the year, a two-run shot to left field to even the g