Marmolejos Leads Sens to 4-1 Win
Published on June 2, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
The Harrisburg Senators (35-21) snapped their two-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Trenton (32-20) Sunday afternoon in Trenton. The win also snapped a road seven-game losing streak. Jose Marmolejos doubled in a run, homered, and scored twice in the win. The Sens scored a pair of runs in the first and two in the third then withstood several Trenton scoring opportunities. Steven Fuentes started and earned the win.
Turning Point
With the Sens leading 4-1, Trenton loaded the bases with one out in the sixth inning off Jonny Venters. Bryan Bonnell came out of the pen to retire Wendell Rijo on a shallow fly ball to center field then struck out Jorge Saez to end the threat.
On Capitol Hill
Steven Fuentes started and earned the win going five innings and allowing six hits and just one run. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter.
Jonny Venters faced four batters and walked three though several pitches were close.
Bryan Bonnell came into the game in a bases loaded one-out situation in the sixth and retired both batters without allowing a run. He also pitched the seventh, allowing a single but inducing a double play.
Joan Baez pitched a perfect eighth inning with a strike out.
Aaron Barrett earned his 11th save, allowing a leadoff double but retiring the final three batters.
With the Gavel
Jose Marmolejos doubled in a run in the first, scored, then homered in the third. His first home run since joining the Senators last week.
Adrian Sanchez also homered in the third inning to give the Sens a 3-1 lead.
Ian Sagdal had two hits and drove in a run with a single in the first inning.
Spencer Kieboom and Austin Davidson also had two hits for the Senators.
Filibusters
The Senators snapped their seven-game road losing streak.
With the win, they avoided being swept by Trenton and improve to 7-3 over the Thunder.
Since May 1, they are 3-10 away from FNB Field.
It's the first two homer game for the Senators since they hit two on 5/23 at Akron.
On Deck
After an off-day Monday, the Senators are back in action Tuesday night against Binghamton at 6:30 p.m. at FNB Field. The game can be heard on CBS Sports Radio Harrisburg 96.5FM 95.3FM and 1400AM beginning at 6:20 p.m.
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