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Reading Falls to Hartford on Thursday Night

May 30, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


(Hartford, CT) - The Reading Fightin Phils (20-28) fell 8-1 to the Hartford Yard Goats (25-22) on Thursday night from Dunkin' Park. With the loss, the Yard Goats hold the 3-0 edge in this week's six-game series.

The night was all Hartford from the jump. The Yard Goats scored one run in the bottom of the fourth, then broke it open for good with seven runs scored in the bottom of the fifth. Bladimir Restituyo led Hartford with three hits, a run scored, double and RBI. Ronaiker Palma, AJ Lewis and Braiden Ward all had two hits as well for Hartford. Sterlin Thompson led Hartford with two runs scored and Palma had two RBI.

Seven-of-nine members of Hartford's lineup scored runs, eight had hits, and six drove in RBI. Connor Van Scoyoc (W, 2-5) earned the win with seven-shutout innings. He allowed just four hits and struck out four.

For Reading, the Fightin Phils lone run came when Kendall Simmons tripled in the eighth, and scored on a wild pitch to make it 8-1. The R-Phils were held to just six hits, with two coming from Marcus Lee Sang. Jose Rodriguez, Carlos De La Cruz and Casey Martin each had a hit as well.

Lachlan Wells (L, 1-3) started for Reading and suffered the loss. Wells went 4.2 innings and allowed a season-high nine hits and seven runs. He struck out four and walked one. Mitch Neunborn allowed one run in relief, while Andrew Schultz and Tommy McCollum each tossed scoreless frames in relief.

The Fightin Phils and Yard Goats return to the field Friday at 7:10 p.m. LHP Kolby Allard is scheduled to start for Reading, and he will go opposite LHP Evan Shawver for Hartford. A video stream is available via MiLB TV or the Bally Live App.

Reading returns home from Tuesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 9 for a six-game series against the Harrisburg Senators (Nationals). Tuesday features a Fightin Phils T-Shirt giveaway for the first 2,000 adults, thanks to Berks County Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Program. Wednesday is a Tribute to Farming: Farm Animal Experience, presented by Berks County Farmers Association and Steinmetz Family Farm. Thursday and Friday will showcase postgame fireworks. Thursday's show is presented by PA Career Link Berks County, and Friday's by Vertex Mechanical. Saturday is the first Carpenter MEGA Blast Fireworks Show of the season, thanks to Diamond Credit Union. It will also be a Tribute to Peanuts and Charlie Brown's 50th Anniversary, as the Fightin Phils will wear special Peanuts Jerseys. The series ends Sunday with a Johan Rojas Bobble Head, thanks to Berks Packing, for the first 1,500 kids. Reading then remains home from Tuesday, June 11 to Sunday, June 16, against the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox).

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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