Crawford's Clutch Hitting Not Enough as Harrisburg Defeats Reading on Friday
September 13, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release
(Harrisburg, PA) - The Fightin Phils (27-39; 58-76) dropped a two-game winning streak on Friday night, as they fell to the Harrisburg Senators (29-38; 67-69), 5-2.
Harrisburg got the scoring started in the bottom of the second. With runners on the corners, Phillip Glasser hit an RBI single to score Cayden Wallace. A wild pitch by Christian McGowan allowed Paul Witt to score, and the Senators took a 2-0 lead. Witt tacked on another run with a solo homer (8) in the fourth.
Justin Crawford stayed hot as he put an end to the shutout in the seventh inning. With the bases loaded, he punched a two-run opposite-field RBI single to left field. Crawford went 2-for-5 with two RBI and is hitting .444 with a 1.070 OPS through nine September games.
The Senators added two insurance runs in the game on an RBI groundout by Wallace and a wild pitch by Andrew Baker allowed Cody Wilson to score.
Seth Shuman took the win (1-2) as he tossed five scoreless innings, allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out four. Marquis Grissom Jr earned his fifth save. Christian McGowan suffered the loss (0-4) going 3.2 innings, allowed one earned run on three hits, walked one and struck out four.
The Fightin Phils return to the field Saturday against the Harrisburg Senators, Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, at 1 p.m. RHP Noah Skirrow will start for Reading, while RHP Chase Solesky will start for Harrisburg. Pregame radio coverage is underway at 12:40 p.m. on the Reading Fightin Phils Radio Network. A video stream is available via MiLB TV or the Bally Live App.
The Fightin Phils return to FirstEnergy Stadium to open the 2025 season against the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox on Friday, April 4, 2025. Season tickets, mini plans and group outings are now available. For more information, go to rphils.com, call 610-370-BALL or in-person at the Customers Bank Ticket Office.
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