Reading and Hartford to Play Doubleheader Saturday

(Reading, PA) - Following Friday night's rainout between the Reading Fightin Phils and Hartford Yard Goats, it was announced the teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, beginning at 5:15 p.m. There will be fireworks following the conclusion of the second game, presented by Adams and Associates.

Gates to the Diamond Credit Union Plaza will open at the originally scheduled 4:45 p.m. on Saturday and the seating bowl at the same time. The teams will then play two seven-inning games. Game two will begin approximately 30 minutes following the conclusion of game one.

Starting at 4:45, there will be a Happy Hour and $1 off beer and a pregame concert in the Diamond Credit Union Plaza with Bishop Shanahan High School High School's Jazz Band, presented by String Tree. After the game, there will be a Post-Game concert and one dollar off beer with Acoustic Carrot. It will also be Greater Montgomery Chamber Night.

The Fightin Phils and Yard Goats return to action Saturday at 5:15 p.m. LHP Lachlan Wells gets the start for Reading in game one, opposite RHP Andrew Quezada for Hartford. RHP Konnor Ash gets the start for Reading in game two, and he will go opposite LHP Mason Albright for Hartford. Radio coverage gets underway at 5 p.m. on rphils.com/radio. A video stream is additionally available on MiLB TV or the Bally Live App.

Saturday features fireworks sponsored by by Adams and Associates. The series finishes Sunday with a Mother's Day Crossbody Phanny Pack for the first 1,500 women older than 18, thanks to Reading Hospital McGlinn Cancer Institute. 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 or online 24/7 at rphils.com/shop.

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