EL1 Trenton Thunder

Williams' Effort Not Enough in 4-2 Loss to Reading

Published on August 31, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


After a 49 minute rain delay, the Thunder dropped their third straight game, 4-2, on Saturday night to the Reading Fightin Phils. With the defeat, the Thunder dropped to 67-74 and will finish their season at 1:05 p.m. on Monday afternoon.

Jaron Long started and extended his scoreless inning streak to 23.2 innings before Reading broke through for three runs in the top of the sixth inning. With one out, Peter Lavin singled and Joey Gallo doubled him home to tie the game at one. After Aaron Altherr grounded out, Brock Stassi reached on an error by Francisco Arcia to put runners on the corners. Zach Collier took advantage of the error and tripled home two runs to take a 3-1 lead for the Fightin Phils.

The Thunder drew closer in the bottom of the inning when Arcia drew a two-out walk against Ryan O'Sullivan. Mason Williams (3-for-3 with a walk) followed with a double down the right field line to make it 3-2. O'Sullivan was lifted from the game for lefty Matt Hoffman after the double and Hoffman struck out Casey Stevenson with the tying run in scoring position.

Reading added an insurance run in the seventh inning when Carlos Alonso singled home Logan Moore to make it 4-2. Kyle Simon went the final 2.2 innings to earn his third save of the season.

The Thunder grabbed the game's first run in the bottom of the fourth inning when Greg Bird and Rob Segedin each doubled to begin the inning.

Long (7-2) took the defeat on Sunday night. In 6.1 innings he allowed four runs, two earned, on nine hits and struck out six.

The Thunder complete their season on Monday afternoon with a 1:05 first pitch against Reading. LHP Jeremy Bleich (5-5, 3.33) will throw for the Thunder, the Fightin Phils counter with LHP Adam Loewen (3-5, 3.20). It's Great American Family Fun Day at ARM & HAMMER Park with the first 2,000 fans, age 6 and up, receiving Magnetic Thunder schedules. Listen live to Thunder baseball beginning at 12:45 p.m. on 91.3 WTSR and online at Trentonthunder.com.

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