EL Reading Fightin Phils

R-Phils Come up Short in Tough Battle to SeaWolves

June 30, 2021 - Eastern League (EL)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


The Reading Fightin Phils fell to the Erie SeaWolves 3 -2 in game number two of the series on Wednesday night. Reading had four players with multi-hit games and five extra base hits tonight.

Detroit's number one prospect, Spencer Torkelson, started off the scoring with a two-run homer in the bottom of the first.

Reading chipped away at the lead as Jorge Bonifacio's sacrifice fly plated Daniel Brito.

The team tied it up in the sixth as Josh Stephen reached on a double and was sent home by McCarthy Tatum.

After Andre Lipscius reached on a walk in the seventh, John Valente's RBI single brought him home to make it 3-2.

Reading threatened in the top of the eight but just couldn't send anyone home.

Jack Perkins got the ball to start things off going six strong allowing four hits and two earned runs. Aneurys Zabala (L, 1-1) came out of the 'pen first allowing one across in the seventh. Jonathan Hennigan pitched a clean frame to get out of the eighth.

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