Defenders Fall, 5-3
August 26, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Connecticut Defenders News Release
READING, PA- When it rains it pours is a classic metaphor but for the Defenders it is a reality. Connecticut dropped its season high seventh straight to Reading 5-3 in a long drawn out 3 hours and 12 minutes.
The R-Phils carried over what worked for them yesterday in their comeback victory as they took an early lead in the first as Mike Spidale scored on a Greg Golson fielder's choice.
Reading grew their lead in the third with a Luke Appert two run homerun on the first pitch he saw from Dave McKae. Greg Golson would draw a walk and quickly got to show off his speed as McKae threw wide of Witter at first and Golson was off. Witter then proceeded to throw the ball over Dave Maroul's head at third which allowed Golson to score the R-Phils fourth run of the game and give them a comfortable 4-0 advantage.
Olmo Rosario got Connecticut on the board with a solo shot over the left field wall in the fourth, 4-1 Reading.
The Defender split the lead in half as Kyle Haines and Richardson both walked in the fifth, Rosario grounded out to short moving the runners into scoring position, than Haines scored on a wild pitch, 4-2 R-Phils.
The R-Phils grew the lead back up to three when Joey Hammond delivered a run scoring double to plate Sellers who got hit by a pitch and Reading lead 5-2.
Connecticut scored a lone run in the sixth with a Mike Mooney's bloop base hit to right scoring Martinez-Esteve who walked earlier. Defenders trailed 5-3.
Both teams used a combination of eight pitchers but it was Reading outlasting the Defenders as they took a two game advantage in the best of four series.
Game three will feature two righties in Joey Martinez for Connecticut and Andrew Carpenter for Reading. Catch all the action on the Defenders Radio Network or by heading to www.ctdefenders.com.
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