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Fernandez's Six RBIs Power RailRiders Past IronPigs
20 May
Summary
- Fernandez drove in six runs with a single and home run.
- A fifth-inning error proved costly for the home team.
- RailRiders extended their lead with multiple scoring bursts.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders secured an 8-4 road victory against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Tuesday night. Yanquiel Fernández was the offensive catalyst, driving in six runs, including a crucial two-run home run in the fifth inning.
The game's momentum shifted in the fifth inning following an error by IronPigs' Max Lazar, which allowed a run to score. Fernández then capitalized with his home run, giving the RailRiders a commanding 4-1 lead that they would not relinquish.
Lehigh Valley attempted to rally, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth to narrow the deficit to 4-3. However, the RailRiders extended their lead with a three-run outburst in the sixth and added another run in the seventh.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre entered the game with a 24-20 record and left with another road win, while the IronPigs, now 20-26, began their homestand with a loss.
