Senators Fall to Patriots
April 7, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
Somerset scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning on a home run by Tyler Hardman to break a 4-4 tie and give Somerset a 6-4 lead. Earlier the Senators had taken a 4-1 lead with three runs in the fifth inning.
Turning Point
In the bottom of the fifth, the Senators were leading 4-1 with two outs and no one on base when Trey Sweeney hit a pop up into shallow left field just out of the reach of Leonel Valera and in front of Yasel Antuna. Following that was a walk, then a two-run double, trimming the Sens lead to 4-3.
On Capitol Hill
Jackson Rutledge went 4.2 innings and allowed two earned runs. He struck out seven and pitched out of a no-out runner on third situation in the first inning. Reid Schaller followed and tossed 1.1 innings and allowed two hits and allowed two inherited runners to score. Carlos Romero tossed the final two frames and allowed three runs on two home runs.
With the Gavel
Drew Millas had a four-hit game including a home run in the third inning. Yasel Antuna homed in the ninth. Harrisburg had nine hits in the game.
Filibusters
The Senators went 2-11 with runners in scoring position. The pitching staff combined to strike out 12 Patriots...Game Time: 2:33...Attendance: 4,071.
On the Docket
The teams play a doubleheader at Somerset Saturday afternoon beginning at 4:00 p.m. The games can be heard on CBS Sports Radio Harrisburg and on the Internet through the Senators website beginning at 3:45 p.m.
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