Sagdal's Swat, Sharp Pitching Lift Senators to 2-0 Victory
April 17, 2019 - Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
Ian Sagdal hit a two-run home run and Sterling Sharp tossed seven shutout innings as the Senators beat Altoona 2-0 Wednesday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep of Altoona at PNG Field. Tres Barrera singled and Sagdal hit the first pitch he saw in the second out of the ballpark. That's all the Sens pitchers needed as Sharp, Jacob Condra-Bogan and Joan Baez combined on a four-hit shut-out. The Senators improved to 12-2 with the win and Altoona drops to 6-7.
Turning Point
After Ian Sagdal's two-run home run in the top of the second inning, Altoona loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the second on two hits and a walk. Sterling Sharp was able to induce Brett Pope to hit into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. Beginning with the double play, Sharp retired 13 consecutive batters.
On Capitol Hill
Sterling Sharp was indeed sterling Wednesday afternoon. He faced 23 batters and induced 12 ground ball outs, including three ground ball double plays. He threw just 67 pitches in seven innings of work. Jacob Condra-Bogan pitched the eighth inning and walked the leadoff hitter but retired the next three in order. Joan Baez pitched the ninth and allowed a two-out walk but immediately retired the next batter to end the game.
With the Gavel
Ian Sagdal homered and drove in two runs. No Senator player had two hits but Adrian Sanchez, Chuck Taylor, Tres Barrera and Rhett Wiseman all had hits.
Filibusters
With his single in the second inning, Tres Barrera extended his hitting streak to 9 games.
With their three double plays, the Sens have now turned 16 DPs in 14 games.
The sweep is the first three-game road sweep since June 12-14, 2018 at Reading.
The Sens have played four series thus far and have won all four series.
After 14 games, this is the best start in modern Sens history (since 1987).
Harrisburg is 10-2 against divisional opponents.
On Deck
The Senators open a six-game homestand with the first of three Thursday at 6:30 p.m. against the Reading Fightin Phils. Harrisburg sends RH Tyler Mapes to the mound and he's opposed by RH Thomas Eshelman for Reading.
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