Late Rally Leads to 8-2 Win

The Senators were held scoreless through 7 innings but managed to put together a late inning rally to win 8-2 (Box Score) at Reading.

Harrisburg scored two in the 8th inning as William Bergolla walked and Justin Maxwell slugged a homerun (his second of the season).

The game went into extra innings tied at 2. Harrisburg’s offense came alive in the 11th inning scoring 6 runs. Roger Bernadina and Mike Daniel singled and, Bergolla walked to load the bases for Maxwell. Maxwell hit a RBI single scoring Bernadina. Yurendell de Caster followed with a RBI double that plated 2 runs. Luis Jimenez was intentionally walked so they could face pitcher Jim Ed Warden. Warden doubled knocking in both de Caster and Jimenez.

Warden also picked up the win after pitching 2 no-hit innings while striking out 2. He moves to 2-0 on the season with a 1.23 ERA and 1 save.

Luke Montz called a good game and was impressive in throwing out runners on all 3 steal attempts. Dispite his blazing speed Philly prospect, Greg Golson was thrown out on both of his steal attempts. Entering the game Golson was the EL leader in stolen bases with 7 and had not been caught stealing this season.

With the win the Senators move to 8-4 on the season and maintain their spot on top of the Eastern Leagues Southern Division with a two game lead over Erie and Reading.

The Senators close the series at Reading tonight with a start time of 6:05. Starting pitcher for Reading will be former Senators Kip Bouknight. Harrisburg will send Josh Hall to the mound as he looks to rebound from a rough start to the season.

Player of the Game
Justin Maxwell – 2/5, 2 runs, 3 RBI’s and a home run.