EL1 Harrisburg Senators

Harrisburg Senators game notes

Published on May 21, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release


Today's Game... The Senators and Akron Aeros wrap up their four-game series this afternoon. The Senators are sending RHP Beltran Perez to the mound for his first start of the season. The Senators have won four in a row while Akron has last five straight. The Sens are looking for their first five-game winning streak of the season today, and a four-game sweep of the Akron Aeros.

Last Time Out... The Senators swept last night's doubleheader with a pair of one-run wins over the Akron Aeros. In game one the Senators took a 4-0 lead in the second inning on a pair of two-run home runs, one by Josh Whitesell and the other by Rich Lane. Akron eventually closed the game to 5-4, but Roy Corcoran retired the final five batters saving the win for Justin Echols and in the process earning his 12th save of the season.

I n game two, the Senators rallied three times to win 7-6 in eight innings. After falling behind 1-0 in the first, the Senators tied the game in the bottom of the first on an RBI double off the bat of Kory Casto.

Eventually they fell behind 4-2 before taking the lead in the bottom of the sixth on a three-run home-run off the bat of Melvin Dorta. Akron then tied the game in the seventh and took a 6-5 lead with a run in the top of the eighth, but the Senators weren't done yet. Dorta drew a one-out walk, went to second on a ground out, and Frank Diaz, mired in a slump, hit a 1-0 pitch over the left field wall for a walk-off win and a sweep of the doubleheader.

Walk Off's... One day after Alex Escobar's walk off single, the Senators had their fourth walk-off win of the season in game two last night. The two run home run by Diaz was the second walk-off home run of the season for the Senators. They came from beind on opening night, scoring a run in the bottom of the ninth and then winning the game in the 10th on a sacrifice fly by Salomon Manriquez. On Tuesday, April 11th the Senators came from behind to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, and then after giving a run in the 10th, Manriquez homered to tie the game and then Dan DeMent hit a two-run home run to win the game.

Home Sweet Home... With the doubleheader sweep last night the Senators improved to 18-5 at home. The Sens have the best home record in the league and the fourth best home record in all of the minor leagues. They have won 6 of 7 at home after losing two straight to Erie.

Double Dips... After not winning a game last year in any of the four doubleheader's they participated in, the Senators are now 4-2 this season. Last night's doubleheader sweep of Akron was their first doubleheader sweep since August 5, 2004 when they took two from Reading.

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