The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (7-2) concluded a six-game road trip on Sunday afternoon from Innovative Field against the Rochester Red Wings (2-6). Nabil Crismatt (0-1, 11.25 ERA) was on the mound for Lehigh Valley against Shinnosuke Ogasawara (1-0, 1.50 ERA).
Lehigh Valley third baseman Christian Arroyo had another good game going 3 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs, while center fielder Justin Crawford went 3 for 6 with a triple, stolen base, and three RBIs.
Designated hitter Matt Kroon went 3 for 3 with a double, stolen base, and three RBIs. Lehigh Valley catcher Payton Henry went 2 for 4 with a double, a walk, and two RBIs leading the IronPigs to a 12-8 win. The IronPigs took 5 of 6 from the Red Wings and head back to Coca-Cola Park with a five-game winning streak.
Lehigh Valley starter Nabil Crismatt pitched five innings, allowing six hits, three runs, and one earned run throwing 64 pitches, of which 45 were strikes picking up his first win of the season. Relief pitcher Michael Mercado closed out the game pitching one inning allowing two hits, one run, one walk, and one strikeout throwing 25 pitches, of which 15 were strikes.
For Rochester, third baseman Brady House and designated hitter Franchy Cordero each drove in three RBIs, while first baseman Juan Yepez and center fielder Robert Hassell III each had an RBI.
The IronPigs return to Coca-Cola Park to begin a six-game homestand starting on Tuesday against the Syracuse Mets at 6:45 pm. Purchase IronPigs tickets today on StubHub and Viagogo.
