TUPPER LAKE, NY – The Tupper Lake Riverpigs defeated the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds by a score of 9-3 on Sunday Funday in Tupper Lake.

Alberto Lopez started for the Riverpigs as he went against Beres Burgens of the Thunderbids. Lopez would go 3.2 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits for the Riverpigs before handing the ball over to Jacob Boyd who would get credited with the Victory in this one.

The Riverpigs put up 4 runs in the 2nd led by a bases loaded walk by Manuel Molina, a Hit by pitch by Ryan Enos, a single by Starling Paulino that drove in Ellison Hanna and wild pitch.

The Thunderbirds couldnt get much going offensively, however George Sutherland continues his hot streak hitting going 2 for 5 with a triple.

The Riverpigs were led by Starlin Paulino and Walner Espinal who both had 2 hits each. Espinal led the team with 3 runs batted in.

The Riverpigs tooka 4-0 lead and would never lose the lead the entire game. The bullpen shut the door to give the Riverpigs their 5th win a row.

Article by Empire Media