Bats Come Alive in Sens 9-3 Win over Akron
Published on May 21, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
Akron, Oh - The Harrisburg Senators extended their win streak to five games on Friday night in Akron with a 9-3 decision in seven innings. The game was called after the seventh inning due to unplayable conditions. The Senators are now over .500 for the first time since being 1-0 at the start of the 2009 season.
The Senators exploded for five runs in the second as the first five Sens reached base. Ofilio Castro had a run scoring single, followed by a two-run double off the bat of Jhonatan Solano giving the Sens a 3-0 lead. Josh Johnson had an rbi groundout and Brad Coon capped the scoring with a sacrifice fly.
Jesus Valdez doubled leading off the third inning and Chris Marrero followed with a two-run home run giving the Senators a 7-0.
Aaron Thompson started for the Sens and scattered eleven hits but only allowed two earned runs. He was helped by the Sens turning two double-plays and Edgardo Baez throwing out a runner at the plate. Jack Spradlin pitched one-third of an inning in relief and Chuck James saw his first action as a Senator, pitching a perfect seventh inning.
Baez led the Sens with three hits while Michael Martinez, Jesus Valdez and Marrero all had two hits. Valdez scored three runs while three different Sens, Marrero, Baez and Solano all drove in two runs.
The two teams continue their three-game series on Saturday night at 7:05pm at Canal Park in Akron with LH Tom Milone (4-1) on the mound for the Sens against RH Paolo Espino (3-2) for Akron. The game can be heard beginning at 6:50pm on 1460 AM The Ticket or through the Sens website at www.senatorsbaseball.com.
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