Senators Lose 5-4

The Senators were looking for their first series sweep of the season but Reading avoided that with a late rally scoring 2 in the bottom of the 10th to win 5-4 Box Score.

Harrisburg took the lead in the top of the 10th when Jorge Padilla singled to score Roger Bernadina from 3rd. Ian Desmond, who was intentionally walked earlier in the inning, advanced to 3rd base on Padilla’s single. I was surprised that Coach Stearns allowed relief pitcher Tim Bittner to hit in this situation, with a runner in scoring position in extra innings. Bittner went down swinging.

Bittner, who was born in Reading, stayed in to pitch the bottom of the 10th. He allowed a lead off homerun to Jeremy Slayden, then walked Brad Harman and then was replaced by Jim Ed Warden. Desmond committed a fielding error allowing Juan Tejeda to reach first and Harman to advance to 2nd. Javon Moran laid down a sac but to advance runners to 2nd and 3rd. Warden then intentionally walked Gookie Dawkins to load the bases. Up next is Phillies outfield prospect Greg Golson who hit a game winning line drive single to score Harman from 3rd.

Player of The Game:
William Bergolla - 2/4, 2 doubles, and a RBI

Next up:

The Senators come home after a 7 game road trip having won 4 and lost 3. Their record is 8-5 and they are in first place in the Southern Division standings. They will face off against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Series Preview will be posted a little later.

Around the League 4/16

Erie defeated Bowie 11-10
Binghamton defeated Akron 7-2 (Manriquez did not play)
Altoona defeated Trenton 8-7 (Dorta did not play)
New Britain defeated New Hampshire 4-1
Portland won a 17 inning marathon over Connecticut 8-7
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