By Edward McFarland
Syracuse, N.Y. – The Syracuse Chiefs extended their season-high winning streak to nine, beating the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 9-5 at NBT Bank Stadium Wednesday night.
Paolo Espino picked up the win for the Chiefs, while Anthony Vasquez took the loss for the IronPigs.
“When we have a winning streak, it makes me try even harder and do better,” Espino said.
Lehigh Valley scored first, with catcher Logan Moore doubling off Espino in the top of the third inning, and then Chase d’Arnaud doubling to score Moore and give the IronPigs a 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the 3rd, the Chiefs caught fire. Caleb Ramsey walked and moved to 3rd on a single by Dan Butler. Espino’s sacrifice bunt scored Ramsey and moved Butler to 2nd. Manny Burriss’ RBI single brought in Butler to put the Chiefs ahead, 2-1.
In the 4th inning, the IronPigs answered back. Tyler Pastornicky started with a single, and then advanced to 2nd with a Brian Bogusevic walk. Pastornicky moved over to 3rd after a double play, and then scored on a single from Kelly Dugan to tie it.
Syracuse broke it open in the bottom of the fourth, putting up five runs. First, Ramsey and Matt den Dekker came across on a Butler 2-run double. A few batters later, Burriss scored Butler on a single up the middle to make it 5-2.
Trea Turner then singled to put men at 1st and 2nd for Jason Martinson’s 2-run double, putting the Chiefs up 7-2.
The IronPigs tried to make a push in the 5th inning with three runs, but it was not enough to come back, as the Chiefs scored two more more in the 6th, putting Syracuse up for good 9-5.
“These guys continue to grind it out, play hard to the last out, and they don’t give up,” Syracuse manager, Billy Gardner, Jr. said. “The club house environment is really good now.”
The Syracuse Chiefs are now 52-67 and will play the IronPigs again Thursday to finish up the three-game series.
Paolo Espino picked up the win for the Chiefs, while Anthony Vasquez took the loss for the IronPigs.
“When we have a winning streak, it makes me try even harder and do better,” Espino said.
Lehigh Valley scored first, with catcher Logan Moore doubling off Espino in the top of the third inning, and then Chase d’Arnaud doubling to score Moore and give the IronPigs a 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the 3rd, the Chiefs caught fire. Caleb Ramsey walked and moved to 3rd on a single by Dan Butler. Espino’s sacrifice bunt scored Ramsey and moved Butler to 2nd. Manny Burriss’ RBI single brought in Butler to put the Chiefs ahead, 2-1.
In the 4th inning, the IronPigs answered back. Tyler Pastornicky started with a single, and then advanced to 2nd with a Brian Bogusevic walk. Pastornicky moved over to 3rd after a double play, and then scored on a single from Kelly Dugan to tie it.
Syracuse broke it open in the bottom of the fourth, putting up five runs. First, Ramsey and Matt den Dekker came across on a Butler 2-run double. A few batters later, Burriss scored Butler on a single up the middle to make it 5-2.
Trea Turner then singled to put men at 1st and 2nd for Jason Martinson’s 2-run double, putting the Chiefs up 7-2.
The IronPigs tried to make a push in the 5th inning with three runs, but it was not enough to come back, as the Chiefs scored two more more in the 6th, putting Syracuse up for good 9-5.
“These guys continue to grind it out, play hard to the last out, and they don’t give up,” Syracuse manager, Billy Gardner, Jr. said. “The club house environment is really good now.”
The Syracuse Chiefs are now 52-67 and will play the IronPigs again Thursday to finish up the three-game series.
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