Hit Parade: RailRiders tally 14 knocks in 8-3 win over Indians
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 26, 2026) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders bested the Indianapolis Indians 8-3 on Friday evening at Victory Field. Key hits from Marco Luciano in the fifth and Ernesto Martínez Jr. in the seventh led the RailRiders to their second straight win and third in four games this week.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 26, 2026) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders bested the Indianapolis Indians 8-3 on Friday evening at Victory Field. Key hits from Marco Luciano in the fifth and Ernesto Martínez Jr. in the seventh led the RailRiders to their second straight win and third in four games this week.
Indianapolis took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second when Rafael Flores scored on a fielder’s choice.
Elmer Rodríguez worked four innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit with four strikeouts and six walks. Indians starter Noah Davis held the RailRiders in check over the first four innings, allowing just two hits while striking out eight.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre took a 2-1 advantage in the top of the fifth. Payton Henry and Duke Ellis singled, setting up Luciano for a two-run double to give the RailRiders the lead.
Luciano ignites the offense 🧨 pic.twitter.com/RGFkbGpmLG
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) June 27, 2026
The RailRiders sent all nine batters to the plate in the seventh, loading the bases against Noah Murdock. Yanquiel Fernández singled home Henry to extend the lead to 3-1. With two down, Tyler Hardman worked a bases-loaded walk off Justin Meis, and Martínez Jr. cleared the bases with a double for a 7-1 lead.
Ernesto Martinez Jr. clears the bases! 💪#RepBX pic.twitter.com/a1pvd2qtFm
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) June 27, 2026
Martínez Jr. added a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth for an 8-1 SWB lead. Indianapolis closed the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the inning.
Zach Messenger (4-1) worked two scoreless behind Rodríguez for the win. Davis (1-7) took the loss despite a quality start.
Five different RailRiders had two hits each, and Martínez Jr. drove in four to pace the offense.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre continues its road trip through Sunday. Brendan Beck gets the call on Saturday night against Jose Urquidy at 7:05 P.M. The RailRiders return to PNC Field on Tuesday, June 30, for a holiday week series against the Norfolk Tides. Find tickets and promotional information, including details on three straight fireworks nights July 2 through 4, at www.swbrailriders.com.