Thunder Take Sixth Straight Win
Published on June 5, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release
The Thunder took advantage of three Harrisburg errors in the bottom of the fifth inning and scored four times on their way to a 4-3 victory over the Senators in front of 6,248 fans at ARM & HAMMER Park on Friday night.
With one out, Danny Oh reached on an error by Shawn Pleffner and advanced to second on a throwing error by Pleffner. After a walk by Cito Culver, Francisco Arcia and Jake Cave drove in runs with singles. A single by MLB rehabber Brendan Ryan loaded the bases for Ali Castillo. Castillo reached on a fielder's choice, however, Tony Renda committed the third error of the inning allowing Arcia and Cave to score and take a 4-1 lead for the Thunder.
Harrisburg inched closer with a run-scoring ground out off the bat of Drew Vettleson and an RBI single from Matt Skole in the top of the eighth. However, Eric Ruth struck out Pleffner and then retired the side in order in the ninth to finish the Thunder's sixth straight win.
Ruth, the reigning Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, surrendered two unearned runs in five innings pitched behind Kyle Haynes. Haynes went the first four and allowed one run on five hits and one walk while making his second start of the season.
Yankees rehab Brendan Ryan went 1-for-3 with a walk in his first game with the Thunder. The Thunder are now a season-best seven games over .500 and are just one game back of first place New Britain in the Eastern League's East Division.
Your Thunder will continue their series with Senators on Saturday night at 7:00pm. The Thunder will send RHP Brady Lail (3-2, 2.52), the Senators starter is to be announced. Saturday night features Post-Game Fireworks set to music of Jersey Boys and it's Faith and Family night. Tickets can be ordered online at Trentonthunder.com/tickets or by phone at 609-394-3300.
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