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================We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight.He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I willpost them. Thanks BG for the great contributions.(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (49-34) lost to Lehigh Valley (41-46) 6-3: Box Score - RecapThe SWB Yankees were forced to play this home game at Lehigh Valley (Phillies) due to poor field conditions at SWB's PNC Field. LHV came from behind for a 6-3 win. PITCHING: Josh Towers got the start for the Yankees. Lehigh Valley got to Towers for 2 runs in the 3rd inning on 2 singles, a hit batter, and 2-run double by rehabbing Raul Ibanez to tie the game at 2. That was all the scoring off Towers, but he had baserunners every inning and threw too many pitches. Towers was relieved after the 5th with a 3-2 lead. 5.0 IP, 2 runs, 5 hits, 2 K--2 walks, 101 P--66 strikes, 8 GO--5 FO.Amaury Sanit, just up from Trenton, came on to pitch a scoreless 6th inning, allowi...
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