06/06/2025
Sunday Double Header Recap - Game 1
Jaylen Helton Drives In 5 To Lead IronPigs Past Wood Wranglers
Jaylen Helton drove in five runs on two hits to lead IronPigs past Wood Wranglers 21-9 on Sunday at 2750 Longleaf Dr, Pensacola, FL 32526. Helton hit a home run to right field in the fifth inning, scoring three runs, and doubled in the fourth inning, scoring two.
Bats blistered as IronPigs collected 18 hits and Wood Wranglers tallied eight in the high-scoring game.
IronPigs jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Nick Gutierrez doubled, scoring two runs, Nathan Lain singled, scoring one run, Shawn Rowe doubled, scoring two runs, Jared Rowe singled, scoring one run, Eric Womack scored after tagging up, Gutierrez singled, scoring one run, and Womack hit a grand slam to right field.
Andrew Blomberg hit a grand slam to right field in the bottom of the first for the Wood Wranglers.
IronPigs added two runs in the second after Gutierrez doubled down the left field line.
IronPigs added four more runs in the top of the fifth inning on three hits. Chuck Peterson singled, scoring one run, and Helton homered to right field, scoring three runs.
Womack led things off on the mound for IronPigs. The pitcher allowed eight hits and nine runs (five earned) over five innings, striking out seven and walking four.
IronPigs collected 18 hits in the game. Gutierrez and Helton were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in five runs for IronPigs. Lain, Rowe, Womack, and Peterson each collected multiple hits for IronPigs. Brian Ward paced IronPigs with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating eight walks for the game. IronPigs turned one double play in the game.
Blomberg provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Wood Wranglers with four runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-3 on the day. AJ Hughes and Blomberg each collected two hits for Wood Wranglers.
IronPigs play at home on Saturday against Tailgaters in their next game.