EL1 Reading Fightin Phils

Altherr's four RBI's leads Fightins to fifth straight win

Published on April 20, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


The Fightin Phils (7-3) continue their hot play as they beat the Akron RubberDucks (4-7) 9-4 on Monday night. Aaron Altherr led the team with four runs batted in by going 2 for 4 with a three-run home run and a single.

Akron scored earlier in the top of the first inning off Anthony Vasquez as Ollie Linton scored on a double-play ground ball hit by Yandy Diaz to take a 1-0 lead. Reading bounced back in the bottom of the first inning off RubberDucks starter Will Roberts as Aaron Altherr hit a three-run home run to give the Fightin Phils a 3-1 lead. The home run was the first of the season for Altherr.

Akron cut the Fightins' lead to 3-2 in the top of the third inning off Vasquez as Erik Gonzalez hit a RBI single to score Justin Vasquez. Altherr struck again in the bottom of the third inning against Roberts as he hit a RBI single to score Roman Quinn and give Reading a 4-2 lead.

Akron tied the game at 4-4 off Vasquez in the top of the 5th inning as Yonathan Mendoza hit a two-run home run. Justin Toole scored on the home run and reached base in the prior at-bat due to a throwing error by KC Serna. Vasquez left the game after five innings as he allowed four runs (three earned) through five innings. He struck out five batters while walking just one.

The Fightin Phils broke open the game in the bottom of the 6th inning against Roberts as Harold Martinez hit a go-ahead RBI single to score Brock Stassi to give the Fightins a 5-4 lead. Roberts would leave for reliever Jordan Cooper who gave up a two-run triple to Tony Thomas that allowed Reading to take a 7-4 lead. Roman Quinn and KC Serna hit back-to-back RBI singles to give Reading a 9-4 lead.

Elvis Araujo (1-1) earned his first win as a Fightin Phils as he pitched two shutout innings in relief. Nefi Ogando closed out the game with two shutout innings of his own.

The Fightin Phils continue their series with the Akron RubberDucks on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm at FirstEnergy Stadium. Fans can listen to the game on fightins.com and watch the game on MiLB.tv beginning at 6:05 pm. Fans can begin listening to the game on CBS Sports Radio 1240 AM/98-5 FM beginning at 7:00 pm.

Tickets for the 2015 season are available online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium.

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