The IronPigs take the series 3-1 with the 7-0 victory.
ALLENTOWN, PA. — The Rochester Red Wings offense never got in gear Sunday afternoon as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs jumped out to an early lead and cruised to a 7-0 series clinching victory at Coca-Cola Park.
The Wings now have won just one of their last 18 series against the ‘Pigs in Allentown.
Zack Littell – who allowed just 3 runs against the IronPigs in 3 starts (18 IP) last season – yielded 4 runs to Lehigh Valley in the first inning on Sunday. The big blow was a 3-run homer off the bat of Andrew Romine.
Romine would single home a run in the fifth inning to close the book on Littell (0-1) who allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings.
Rochester (1-3) collected just 6 hits, 2 went for extra bases – a fifth inning John Andreoli 2-out double and a ninth inning Randy Cesar double.
The Red Wings season opening road trip continues Monday night (6:35) against Tim Tebow and the Syracuse Mets. Justin Nicolino gets the start for Rochester.
WINGS THINGS: The Wings went 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position in the series.