
Fightins Fall to Bowie, Drop Four Game Win Streak
June 26, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release
(Reading, PA) - The Fightin Phils (1-1; 32-28) fell to the Bowie Baysox (1-1; 33-37) on Tuesday night, snapping their four-game win streak.
Reading came out of the gate swinging in the first. With a runner on third, Otto Kemp splashed a two-run home run into the pool in right field. This was Kemp's seventh on the year and third in a Reading uniform. This marks the second straight game with a home run in the first inning. Reading extends a season-high mark with home runs in 11 consecutive games with the homer.
The Baysox earned a run back in the second, as Silas Ardoin singled home Frederick Bencosme. Jud Fabian tied the game one inning later with a solo home run, his 13th of the year.
The Fightins offense threatened in the bottom of the seventh. With runners on the corners, Marcus Lee Sang had a chance to tie the ballgame but struck out to end the inning.
Andrick Nava had a strong night defensively, as he threw out two runners stealing.
Matt Osterberg suffered the loss (1-5) went 5.1 innings, allowed three earned runs on seven hits, one homer, and struck out three. Bowie's starter, Kyle Brnovich earned the win (5-2) and went five innings, allowed two earned runs on four hits, walked one, and struck out seven.
The Fightin Phils and Baysox return to the field Thursday at 7 p.m. RHP Max Castillo will start for Reading, opposite RHP Seth Johnson for Bowie. Pregame radio coverage is underway at 6:45 p.m. on the Reading Fightin Phils Radio Network. A video stream is available via MiLB TV or the Bally Live App.
Thursday and Friday feature postgame fireworks. Thursday's show is presented by PA Virtual Charter School, Biological Specialty Company and The American Diner. Friday's show is sponsored by Love It Here, Go Local: Unchained and Independent in Berks County PA. Saturday is a Tribute to Taylor Swift and postgame Carpenter MEGA Blast Fireworks, thanks to Reading Truck. The series finishes Sunday with an R-Phils Uncut Player Baseball Card Poster for the first 2,000 kids, presented by Diversity Night.
To buy tickets, call 610-370-BALL, go to rphils.com/tickets, or in person at the Customers Bank Ticket Office. The Fightin Phils Brentwood Industries Team Store is open both in-person and online 24/7 at rphils.com/shop.
The 2024 R-Phils season is presented by Pepsi. Follow the Fightin Phils on Twitter @ReadingFightins, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram @Fightins.
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