EL1 Reading Fightin Phils

Reading Hit by Thunder in Series

Published on May 9, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release


The Fightin Phils gave up 13 hits and allowed five runs as they lost 5-3 on Thursday night.

Perci Garner struggled out of the gate as he allowed five runs in four innings in a 5-3 win for the Thunder on Thursday night. The Fightin Phils are now 15-15 on the season and Garner received his second loss of the season.

A two-run home run by Thunder designated hitter Rob Segedin off Perci Garner in the bottom of the first inning gave Trenton a 2-0 lead over the Fightin Phils. The Fightins scored a run off Thunder starter Graham Stoneburner in the top of the third as Edgar Duran hit a RBI triple to cut the lead to 2-1. Trenton added a run off Garner in the bottom of the third inning and two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 5-1 lead and chase Garner from the game.

Tyler Knigge threw two scoreless innings in relief of Garner and Hector Neris pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. The Fightins scored two runs off Stoneburner as Brock Stassi and Tommy Joseph hit back-to-back RBI doubles to cut the Thunder lead to 5-3.

Ken Giles pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning as he recorded two strikeouts. The Fightin Phils and Trenton Thunder play on Friday evening from Arm and Hammer Park beginning at 7:05 pm.

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