EL Harrisburg Senators

Sens Tally Seven in the Fourth, Beat Erie 9-5

Published on August 24, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Harrisburg Senators News Release


The Harrisburg Senators snapped their five-game losing streak Wednesday night by beating the Erie SeaWolves 9-5 at FNB Field. Wilson Garcia capped the scoring in the fourth with a three-run home run. The first five Senators reached base and scored. The win was just the fourth for the Senators this season against Erie. Tim Cate earned his first win of the season for Harrisburg.

Cate went six innings allowing four runs on five hits. He struck out seven, including the final three batters he faced while walking three. Erie touched him for three runs in the fourth. Francys Peguero followed and tossed two scoreless innings, walking one and striking out one. Reid Schaller finished the game and allowed a home run in the ninth inning.

The Senators had 10 hits in the game and went 4-for-8 with runners in scoring position. They took the lead 2-1 in the second inning on a two-run home run by Andrew Young. Young drove in two with a single in the fourth. Robert Hassell III had two hits, a double, and drove in a run. Jack Dunn chipped in with two hits. Yasel Antuna walked and scored twice. He's walked four times the past two games. Seven different Senators scored at least one run.

Harrisburg turned three double plays, committed an error, and had two outfield assists for an eventful defensive game. The nine runs was the first time the Sens have scored more than seven this month.

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