The Rochester Red Wings battled hard but ultimately fell to the Worcester Red Sox in a thrilling 9-7 contest. Joey Meneses and Trey Lipscomb led the offensive charge, while Amos Willingham continued his impressive scoreless streak.
Rochester, NY – The Rochester Red Wings suffered a heartbreaking 9-7 loss to the Worcester Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Innovative Field. Despite a late-game rally, the Wings were unable to overcome a strong performance from the Red Sox offense.
The Rochester Red Wings are now 34-29, for the second half of the year and are 72-64 for the first half of the year. The Rochester Red Wings are 39-28 at Innovate Field this season. The Red Wings will finish their season series against the Worcester Red Sox with seven wins and 11 losses. Lastly, the Red Wings are now 12-11 on Sunday's this season.
Leading the charge for Worcester was Wyatt Olds, who earned the win with a solid outing on the mound. Olds allowed seven runs on eight hits but managed to limit the damage and secure the victory.
The Red Wings' offense showed some life, with Joey Meneses and Trey Lipscomb leading the way. Meneses went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, and three runs scored. Lipscomb also had a strong day, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Despite the loss, there were some bright spots for the Red Wings. Amos Willingham continued his impressive streak, pitching a scoreless inning and extending his scoreless streak to 12 appearances.
Key Highlights:
The Red Wings have tomorrow off before kicking off a series against the Indianapolis Indians (the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) on Tuesday in Indianapolis, Indiana.