Lehigh Valley IronPigs vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The IronPigs exploded offensively in their 10–5 victory over the RailRiders, led by a leadoff home run from Justin Crawford, his fourth of the season. Crawford reached base four times, scored twice, and drove in two runs, setting the tone early. Payton Henry added a three-run homer in the third inning, his ninth of the year, giving Lehigh Valley a commanding 4–0 lead. Rodolfo Castro contributed with a pair of RBIs, including a double and a groundout, while Donovan Walton and Rafael Lantigua each drove in runs to keep the pressure on. Brewer Hicklen’s bases-loaded walk and Walton’s RBI single in the sixth extended the lead to 9–3. On the mound, Michael Mercado earned his fifth win of the season, allowing just one run in 1.1 innings of relief. Starter Sean Boyle struggled for Scranton, giving up five runs in 4.1 innings. The IronPigs’ offense was relentless, scoring in six different innings and collecting timely hits throughout the lineup. Their balanced attack and effective bullpen sealed the win, improving their record to 64–47.

Reading Fightin Phils vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Reading staged a comeback to defeat New Hampshire 5–3, overcoming an early 3–1 deficit. Aidan Miller sparked the offense with a double and his 42nd stolen base, eventually scoring on a Carson DeMartini groundout. Dylan Campbell narrowed the gap with a solo home run in the fourth, his fourth of the season. Campbell later doubled, stole third, and scored on a Zach Arnold sac fly to tie the game. In the eighth, Miller and DeMartini singled, and Felix Reyes drove in Miller with a sac fly. Caleb Ricketts followed with an RBI double to score DeMartini, giving Reading the lead. Campbell, Miller, DeMartini, and Ricketts all recorded multi-hit games. On the mound, Estibenzon Jimenez struck out a season-high 10 batters, while Eiberson Castellano (3–1) and Andrew Walling (S, 5) shut down the Fisher Cats in the final innings. The win marked Reading’s third in the series and showcased their resilience and clutch hitting.

Jersey Shore BlueClaws vs. Hub City Spartanburgers
Jersey Shore extended their win streak to seven games with a 4–1 victory over Hub City. Mavis Graves delivered a dominant performance, tossing five scoreless innings with a season-high eight strikeouts. He allowed just two hits and no walks, continuing a 23-inning streak without an earned run. The BlueClaws broke through in the fourth inning with a bases-loaded walk to Raylin Heredia and a sacrifice fly by Diego Gonzalez. After Hub City scored in the seventh, Jersey Shore responded with RBI doubles from John Spikerman and Avery Owusu-Asiedu. Owusu-Asiedu had three hits, while Spikerman and Kehden Hettiger added two each. Paxton Thompson and Kevin Warunek held the lead in the eighth, and Saul Teran earned his ninth save with a clean ninth inning. The BlueClaws’ pitching staff combined for 11 strikeouts and just one run allowed, while their offense capitalized on key opportunities to secure the win.

Clearwater Threshers vs. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Clearwater continued their winning streak with a 5–2 victory, powered by Luke Gabrysh’s six shutout innings. Gabrysh scattered seven hits, walked one, and struck out three, earning his fifth win and his first career six-inning outing. Will Vierling drove in the first run with a two-out single in the second. TJayy Walton tripled and scored on a Jonathan Hogart sac fly in the fourth. In the eighth, Raider Tello and Dante Nori singled, and Alirio Ferrebus delivered a clutch two-run single off the bench. Walton and Nathan Humphreys added hits, with Humphreys reaching on an error that allowed Ferrebus to score. Erik Ritchie and Danyony Pulido closed out the game, with Pulido earning his third save. Vierling recorded his first two professional hits, both RBI singles, while Nori extended his hit streak to six games. The Threshers’ combination of timely hitting and strong pitching secured their sixth straight win.

Home Runs Hit on August 8, 2025 (season total in parenthesis):

  • Lehigh Valley – Payton Henry (9), Justin Crawford (4)
  • Reading – Dylan Campbell (4)
  • Jersey Shore – none
  • Clearwater – none

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