Seigler homers, Bennett sharp as WooSox roll past RailRiders 8-1
Seigler’s solo shot started Worcester’s surge, and the WooSox kept widening the gap until an 8-1 rout exposed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on both sides.
Anthony Seigler put Worcester in front before the afternoon had settled in, and the RailRiders never came close to recovering. His first-inning solo homer launched an 8-1 win for the WooSox on Wednesday at PNC Field in Moosic, Pa., a result that showed how fast games are slipping away from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre when an opponent lands the first punch.
Seigler finished 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, his third long ball of the season, and Nate Eaton added another multi-hit, multi-RBI effort as Worcester kept stacking pressure. Vinny Capra and Braiden Ward each chipped in doubles, giving the WooSox production throughout the lineup rather than asking one bat to carry the night. Worcester improved to 25-25 with its second straight victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Tuesday’s 6-3 win.
That sequence matters for the RailRiders because the game never settled into a back-and-forth rhythm. George Lombard Jr. answered Seigler with a first-pitch homer in the bottom of the first, but that was the only run Scranton/Wilkes-Barre managed. From there, Worcester controlled the rest of the game and took the pressure off late innings, an important sign in a six-game series where the margin can tighten quickly. Instead, the WooSox kept turning the game into a steady drain on the home club.
Jake Bennett was the other difference. The left-hander earned the win and moved to 3-2, backing up the kind of form that has made him one of Boston’s most watched upper-minors arms. Bennett had already struck out 11 over five innings against Rochester on May 21, and he followed that career-high outing with another strong start that let Worcester play from ahead and kept the bullpen in a clean handoff. Dom Hamel took the loss for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and fell to 1-7 as the RailRiders dropped to 26-25.
The final line fit the feel of the day: 8-1, 6,451 in the stands, first pitch at 11:09 a.m., and a game that lasted 2:49. For Worcester, it was another road statement built on early offense, dependable pitching, and a lineup that kept the pressure on. For Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, it was another reminder that one quick swing against them can snowball into a long afternoon.
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