Bats Silent in Shutout Defeat
Published on September 11, 2024 under Eastern League (EL)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
The Harrisburg Senators were shut out by the Reading Fightin Phils 3-0 Wednesday night at FNB Field. Reading took a 1-0 lead in the 3rd inning, then added two more runs to make it a 3-0 lead in the 8th. The Senators brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the 9th, but they couldn't push a run across the plate.
THE BIG PLAY
With Reading already leading 1-0, Justin Crawford extended the lead to 3-0 with a two-run home run in the 8th inning.
FILIBUSTERS
Jeremy De La Rosa went 2-for-4 with a double... Cortland Lawson went 2-for-3 with a stolen base... Dustin Saenz turned in a quality start as he allowed one run on three hits in six innings... Richard Guasch and Todd Peterson each worked a scoreless inning in relief... Harrisburg out-hit Reading 7-5, but Harrisburg went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position while Reading went 1-for-6.
ON THE DOCKET
The Senators and Reading Fightin Phils play game three of their six-game series Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at FNB Field. The game will not be aired on radio, but it will be available to watch on MiLB TV.
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