By Josh Maurer & Will Flemming

Since the middle-part of the previous road trip, the PawSox offense has exploded. For a team with the third-best ERA (2.99) in the 14-team International League, it’s pretty remarkable how well this club is hitting.

Leading with the Long Ball

The PawSox lead the I.L. with 22 home runs

Have eight homers in the last two games

Six straight games with a home run

At least one homer in nine of the last 10 games

Running Home

The club has scored at least one run in 14 of the last 17 innings

PawSox hitters have tallied 55 hits over the last four games (an average of 14 hits/game)

Gone Streaking

Will Middlebrooks — has a homer in four-straight games, at least one hit in 12 of his last 13.

— has a homer in four-straight games, at least one hit in 12 of his last 13. Mauro Gome z — seven game hitting streak, three homers in his last two games, at least one hit in 14 of 15 games.

z — seven game hitting streak, three homers in his last two games, at least one hit in 14 of 15 games. Ryan Lavarnway — five game hitting streak with nine total hits.

— five game hitting streak with nine total hits. Lars Anderson — six game hitting streak, leading the club with five doubles.

The bats will have to swing through some rain this afternoon in Game 3 vs. Durham. First pitch time has been moved up to 12:30 with pre-game coverage beginning at 12:15. Rich Hill will start in his second rehab appearance, followed by scheduled starter Justin Germano.

Talk with you then,

-AG

@aaronmgoldsmith

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