Fightin Phils Drop Third Straight to Erie on Saturday
BOX SCORE (Reading, PA) - The Erie SeaWolves (34-26; 72-55) outscored the Fightin Phils (25-36; 56-73) 11-1 on Saturday night. Reading dropped their third straight with the loss. The SeaWolves got the scoring started in the top of the first inning for the fourth straight game. With runners on second
(Reading, PA) - The Erie SeaWolves (34-26; 72-55) outscored the Fightin Phils (25-36; 56-73) 11-1 on Saturday night. Reading dropped their third straight with the loss.
The SeaWolves got the scoring started in the top of the first inning for the fourth straight game. With runners on second and third base, Chris Meyers hit a two-run RBI single to score Austin Murr and Corey Joyce.
Reading's lone run came in the bottom of the second, as Andrick Nava singled home Ethan Wilson, to cut the deficit in half.
From there it was all Erie, as they came through with timely hits in clutch opportunities. They had two three-run innings, in the fourth and again in the sixth. Combined, Eliezer Alfonzo and Chris Meyers went 6-for-9 with three runs, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Eiberson Castellano (L, 2-3) tossed five innings, allowed three earned runs on four hits, walked none, and struck out four.
Carlos Pena did not factor into the decision but had a solid outing through four innings, allowed one earned run on five hits, walked none, and struck out two. Tim Naughton earned the win (8-0) out of the bullpen, as he closed the game with two scoreless frames.
The Fightin Phils return to the field Sunday against the Erie SeaWolves, Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, at 5:15 p.m. RHP Noah Skirrow will be on the mound for Reading, and he will go opposite RHP Angel Reyes for Erie. Pregame radio coverage is underway at 4:55 p.m. on the Reading Fightin Phils Radio Network. A video stream is available via MiLB TV or the Bally Live App.
The home schedule finishes Sunday with Reading Truck MEGA Blast Fireworks, thanks to Penske. To buy tickets, call 610-370-BALL, go to rphils.com/tickets, or in person at the Customers Bank Ticket Office. The Fightin Phils Brentwood Industries Team Store is open both in-person and online 24/7 at rphils.com/shop.
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