Reading Drops 2-0 to Harrisburg

Published on August 13, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release

The Reading Fightin Phils were shutout 2-0 at the Harrisburg Senators despite out-hitting the Nationals Double-A affiliate six to three.

McCarthy Tatum notched three hits in the loss, including a triple. Herbert Iser and Madison Stokes each had a base hit. Iser took the only walk for the FIghtins. Johan Rojas recorded a bunt single and a stolen base.

The Senators only runs came in the fourth. Trey Harris singled to reach. Jack Dunn belted a ball into center field, an error by Rojas allowed Harris to cross the plate. McGarry raced to get Dunn out at third, but threw the ball away and Dunn scored. Harrisburg led 2-0.

Griff McGarry threw six innings of two run baseball, both were unearned due to errors. He allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out five.

Andrew Schultz pitched two scoreless innings of relief letting up just one walk. The righty struck out two.

This was the fastest game of the season for the R-Phils in one hour and fifty seven minutes.

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