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By Dave Rosengrant

The RailRiders fell back to .500 on the season with a 29-29 mark as they lost to Norfolk 14-7 on Wednesday night at PNC Field. The Tides have won the first two games of the four-game series.

 

RailRiders at the plate: The team banged out 13 hits as Jose Pirela and Carmen Angelini led the way with three apiece. Russ Canzler extended his hitting streak to nine game with a 1 for 4 night. Kyle Roller hit a three-run shot, his fourth of the season as a RailRider, and Adonis Garcia’s hitting streak ended at eight when he went 0 for 3.

 

RailRiders on the mound: Joel De La Cruz got the start and didn’t fare well giving up seven runs (three earned) and nine hits in just 3 2/3 innings as his record dropped to 1-4. He was relieved by Jairo Heredia, who was worse allowing five runs on six hits in just 2/3 of an inning. Mark Montgomery finally held Norfolk in check tossing a scoreless 1 2/3 innings before Danny Burawa allowed two runs in the seventh.

 

Riding the Rails: Zoilo Almonte rejoined the club on Wednesday after being optioned from New York. Meanwhile, righty-hander Jose Ramirez was recalled by New York and Preston Claiborne was optioned to the RailRiders from the Yankees. In another move by the organization, Alfredo Aceves – who pitched for the RailRiders earlier this season – was designated for assignment.

 

Attendance: 4,936

 

Time of Game: 3:32

 

Today’s Game: Game 3 of the four-game series against the Tides, and of the eight-game homestand is at 7:05 tonight at PNC Field.

 

Today’s Probables: SWB right-hander Shane Greene (3-2, 5.09) vs. Norfolk righty Suk-min Yoon (2-5, 5.67)

 

On Deck: The stretch at home continues through June 10 with a series against Toledo starting on Saturday.

 

Today at PNC Field: Tonight is Thirsty Thursday with $1 Budweiser and Pepsi products for two hours after the gates open. It’s also Red Barons throwback and 80s night at the ballpark.

 

On The Radio: All games can be heard on NEPA Sports Radio WYCK 1340-AM, 1400-AM, 1440-AM, 100.7-FM, 106.7-FM,

 

On TV: The next televised game by My Network (WQMY) will be on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. versus Toledo.

 

HOW THEY SCORED

 

NORFOLK FIRST: Julio Borbon grounded out. Quintin Berry reached on an error by second baseman Jose Pirela. Francisco Peguero doubled to score Berry. Brett Wallace singled, Peguero to third. Steve Clevenger grounded out, but Peguero scored. Chris Marrero doubled to drive in Wallace. Xavier Paul walked. Ivan DeJesus singled to score Marrero. Alexi Casilla grounded out. TIDES 4-0

 

RAILRIDERS FIRST: Jose Pirela singled and stole second. Zoilo Almonte flied out. Adonis Garcia walked. Kyle Roller hit a three-run homer. Zelous Wheeler struck out. Corban Joseph struck out. TIDES 4-3

 

RAILRIDERS SECOND: Russ Canzler walked. Austin Romine flied out. Carmen Angelini singled, Canzler to second. Jose Pirela singled to drive in Canzler. Zoilo Almonte flied out. Adonis Garcia grounded into a fielder’s choice. TIED 4-4

 

NORFOLK THIRD: Steve Clevenger doubled. Chris Marrero singled to score Clevenger. Xavier Paul reached on a fielder’s choice, Marrero out at second. Ivan DeJesus lined into a 5-3 doubleplay. TIDES 5-4

 

NORFOLK FOURTH: Alexi Casilla walked and moved to second on an infield single by Julio Borbon. Quintin Berry grounded out, but the runners advanced. Francisco Peguero grounded out scoring Casilla and moving Borbon to third. Brett Wallace singled driving in Borbon. Jairo Heredia relieved Joel De La Cruz. Steve Clevenger singled, Wallace to second. Chris Marrero struck out. TIDES 7-4

 

NORFOLK FIFTH: Xaier Paul struck out. Ivan DeJesus singled. Alexi Casilla doubled. Julio Borbon singled to score DeJesus and Casilla. Quintin Berry singled, Borbon to second. Francisco Peguero doubled to bring in Borbon. Brett Wallace singled driving in Berry. Steve Clevenger walked to load the bases. Mark Montgomery relieved Jairo Heredia. Chris Marrero hit a sac fly to score Peguero. Xavier Paul grounded out. TIDES 12-4

 

RAILRIDERS FIFTH: Zoilo Almonte singled. Adonis Garcia walked. Kyle Roller walked to load the bases. Brock Huntzinger relieved Edgmer Escalona. Zelous Wheeler struck out. Corban Joseph hit a sac fly to score Almonte. Russ Canzler grounded out. TIDES 12-5

 

RAILRIDERS SIXTH: Austin Romine struck out. Carmen Angelini singled. Jose Pirela singled. Zoilo Almonte singled to score Angelini. Adonis Garcia fouled out. Kyle Roller grounded out. TIDES 12-6

 

NORFOLK SEVENTH: Brett Wallace walked. Steve Clevenger walked. Chris Marrero reached on a fielder’s choice, Clevenger out at second. Xavier Paul hit an infield single to score Wallace. Ivan DeJesus flied out. Alexi Casilla singled to drive in Marrero. Julio Borbon grounded out. TIDES 14-6

 

RAILRIDERS SEVENTH: Zelous Wheeler flied out. Corban Joseph struck out. Russ Canzler singled. Austin Romine singled. Carmen Angelini singled to score Canzler. Jose Pirela flied out. TIDES 14-7