Phillies MiLB Recap: Iron Pigs Win Two in a Row to Start Season

Another day, another Philadelphia Phillies Minor League affiliate recap!

The Triple-A affiliate Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs managed to top the Columbus Clippers once again on Wednesday, serving the Guardians affiliate a 6-1 win.

Michael Mariot began on the bump for the Pigs, tossing four two-hit innings in what was a solid showing for the Lehigh Valley pitching staff.

The majority of the Pigs' runs came via small ball. Columbus helped their cause with a few throwing errors, but the home team managed to tally all six of their runs while logging just one extra-base hit.

Darick Hall, Yairo Muñoz, and Ronald Torreyes all drove runners home.

Standout Performances:

CF Dalton Guthrie: 3-for-4, 2 R, BB (.556 BA with a 1.267 OPS on season)

Guthrie, coming off of a career 2021, managed to impress once again, and is starting to draw some looks. The 2017 sixth-rounder out of Florida was primarily known as a glove-first utility man with limited offensive capability, but he's off to a hot start at the plate here in 2022.

1B Darick Hall: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

An intriguing bat, Hall puts on an exit velocity show whenever he steps to the plate. He hits the ball as hard as anybody, but has trouble making consistent, meaningful contact. He's off to a nice start after a solid spring.

LHP Braeden Ogle: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K

This lefty is one to keep tabs on. Ogle features a solid fastball, and a nasty breaking ball to pair with it. His command is poor, but when he's on, he flashes some filthy stuff.

The remainder of the Phillies Minor League affiliates begin play on Friday. Stay tuned!

More From SI's Inside The Phillies:

1. How Mike Trout Will Join the Phillies
2. Phillies Top-10 Prospects Heading Into the 2022 MLB Season
3. 18-Year-Old Phillies Prospect is Making History
4. How did Philadelphia end up with Citizens Bank Park?
5. How the Phillie Phanatic Came to be America's Favorite Sports Mascot
6. This Unlikely Draft Pick Could be the Final Piece in the Phillies Next Blockbuster Trade
7. Phillies 2022 Opening Day Roster Prediction
8. Picking the Phillies' All-Time Single Season Lineup
9. Why Did the Phillies Forget About These Top Prospects?
10. Castellanos Shows He's Ready to Play in Philadelphia

Make sure to follow Inside the Phillies on Facebook and Twitter!