Ward Doubles Three Times in 10-5 Loss to Altoona
Published on April 24, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
The Senators seven-game winning streak came to an end Wednesday afternoon with a 10-5 loss at the hands of the Altoona Curve. Altoona plated four runs in the first inning and never trailed, scoring single runs in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings to tack on to their lead. Drew Ward had three doubles tying a franchise record and drove in a run. Harrisburg is 16-3 while Altoona improves to 9-10.
Turning Point
Altoona plated four in the first to take a 4-0 lead, but the Senators came back in the bottom of the inning scoring twice. However, the Senators couldn't keep the Curve off the scoreboard as Altoona scored single runs in four straight innings to keep the Senators at bay.
On Capitol Hill
Four pitchers took the mound for the Senators and only Joan Baez was unscored on. Sterling Sharp started and lasted 3.2 innings allowing seven runs on ten hits. Jacob Condra-Bogan was next and went 2.1 innings and allowed just a run on three hits. Ronald Pena pitched 2 innings and allowed two runs on four hits.
With the Gavel
Drew Ward had three hits, all doubles. Bryan Mejia hit his first double-A home run and Ian Sagdal continued his power surge by hitting his third home run and second in the series. The Sens scattered nine hits and went 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
Filibusters
The loss snapped the Senators seven-game winning streak.
It was the first loss by the Senators on a day other than Sunday.
Even with the loss, after 19 games, this is the best start in modern Sens history (since 1987).
Drew Ward's three doubles tied a franchise record for most doubles in a game.
The hits and runs by Altoona were the most by an opponent of the Senators this season.
On Deck
The Senators open a four-game series in Hartford Thursday at 7:05 p.m. Harrisburg sends RH Tyler Mapes to the hill against RH Ashton Goudeau.
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