Burhenn Spins Gem in Erie's Rain-Shortened Win

Garrett Burhenn tossed six brilliant innings as Erie (39-30) beat Harrisburg (39-32) 5-0 in a rain-shortened, seven-inning game.

Erie struck first in the bottom of the second against Harrisburg starter Kyle Luckham. After Trei Cruz singled, Ben Malgeri drove a double into the right-field corner. It scored Cruz from first base and gave Erie a 1-0 lead.

In the third, Brady Allen began the frame with a walk. With one out and Allen at second, Gage Workman stroked a single to score him and extend Erie’s lead to 2-0.

Erie starter Garrett Burhenn turned in a gem. In six frames, Burhenn allowed just one hit. He did not allow a run and struck out a career-high 11 batters while walking three.

The SeaWolves extended the lead in the sixth inning. Carlos Mendoza opened the frame with a single and advanced to third when Workman reached on Jordy Barley’s error. Jake Holton’s soft groundout scored Mendoza to make it 3-0. After a Chris Meyers single, Cruz made it 4-0 when he scored Workman on a sacrifice fly. Malgeri then reached on Paul Witt’s throwing error from third base, which scored Meyers to make it 5-0.

Burhenn (3-1) earned the in. Luckham (3-5) took the loss.

The series continues at 6:05 p.m. on Thursday as Troy Melton faces Michael Cuevas.