Senators beat Fightin Phils in rain-shortened game

The Reading Fightin Phils fell to the Harrisburg Senators 9-1 in a six-inning rain-shortened game on Saturday night at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Harrisburg (13-13) came out strong in the top of the first inning. Phillip Glasser got things started with a single on a ground ball to right field. Yohandy Morales doubled and Glasser scored. Cayden Wallace hit a two-run home run and Jeremy De La Rosa followed with a solo home run for a 4-0 Senators lead before the Fightin Phils even batted.

Reading (6-18) responded in the bottom of the first when Keaton Anthony doubled on a sharp line drive to right field. Felix Reyes doubled to score Anthony, making it 4-1.

Harrisburg added to its lead in the top of the third. Morales walked and Joe Naranjo singled on a ground ball to center field. Cayden Wallace singled and scored Morales, putting the Senators up 5-1.

Harrisburg extended its lead in the top of the fourth as Jared McKenzie started off with a single on a line drive to center field. Philip Glasser singled and McKenzie advanced to second. Nick Schnell made it to first and McKenzie scored off a fielding error by Anthony. Glasser scored on a throwing error by Andrick Nava. The Senators led 7-1.

Glasser hit a lead-off home run in the top of the sixth making it 8-1. Schnell walked and Morales had an RBI triple and the Senators led 9-1.

Garrett Davila (1-2) got the win.

Source: Berkshire mont