Rochester, New York (May 15, 2026) – Alan Rangel turned in a dynamite performance for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (20-23) allowing just one run over six frames, but the Rochester Red Wings (23-20) rallied late to hand the ‘Pigs a 3-2 loss on Friday night at ESL Ballpark.
Rangel dealt with traffic in the first inning, but stranded two aboard before allowing his only run on a Trey Lipscomb solo homer in the second.
The ‘Pigs got things back to square on a Liover Peguero RBI double in the fourth and then took the lead for the first time on a Sergio Alcántara sacrifice fly in the fifth.
Those were the only runs Chandler Champlain (W, 4-0) allowed in his start for the Red Wings. He nearly matched Rangel pitch for pitch, working seven innings and striking out three.
Rangel departed after six one-run innings, retiring the final eight he faced. He allowed just three hits and one walk, striking out seven.
Following Rangel’s exit, the Red Wings got to work straight away. A double off Zach Pop (L, 0-1) started the seventh and after a groundout, Abimelec Ortiz drove in the tying run with another double. Andrew Pinckney then hit the next pitch for a base hit to rightfield, scoring Ortiz with what proved to be the winning run.
Zach Penrod (S, 2) got the two-inning save for the Red Wings, allowing just a walk while striking out three.
The IronPigs and Red Wings will tee it up again on Saturday, May 16th with first pitch slated for 6:45 p.m. Bryse Wilson gets the ball for the ‘Pigs against Riley Cornelio for Rochester.
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