Second-Straight Shutout Carries Sens to Series Win over New Hampshire

HARRISBURG SENATORS POSTGAME NOTES

Senators 3 New Hampshire 0

SUMMARY

The Harrisburg Senators shut out the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3-0 Sunday afternoon at FNB Field. The Senators capitalized on opportunities to score single runs in the 4th, 5th, and 6th innings to take the 3-0 lead as their pitching staff blanked the New Hampshire offense for the second consecutive game.

THE BIG PLAY

With no outs and runners on second and third base in the bottom of the 5th inning, Daylen Lile reached base on a fly ball to center field that was misplayed by Devonte Brown which allowed Onix Vega to score and extend the Sens’ lead to 2-0.

FILIBUSTERS

Andry Lara turned in his eighth quality start with seven shutout innings and five strikeouts to improve to 6-3 with the Sens… Samuel Reyes and Marquis Grissom Jr. each threw a scoreless inning in relief; Grissom Jr. earned his second save of the season… Paul Witt and Daylen Lile each drove in a run on a sacrifice flies… Andrew Pinckney went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored… Onix Vega went 2-for-2 with a walk and a run scored… The Senators’ infield turned two double plays… The shutout win for the Sens is their second in a row and their 12th overall this season.

ON THE DOCKET

The Senators and Hartford Yard Goats play game one of their six-game series at 7:10 Tuesday at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. The game can be heard on 1400am, 96.5 FM & 95.3 FM, Sports Radio Harrisburg, beginning at 6:55 p.m.

Please find the game summary HERE.