Palmquist spins another beauty in Yard Goats Win

July 27, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release

Hartford CT – The Hartford Yard Goats used a three-run fourth inning en route to a 5-2 victory over the Harrisburg Senators before a sellout crowd of 7,319 on Saturday night at Dunkin’ Park. Yard Goats starting pitcher Carson Palmquist threw a career-high 7.2 innings, allowing two runs on three hits with two walks and eight strikeouts to take a 5-0 lead into the eighth inning. At the plate, Braxton Fulford and Yanquiel Fernandez each had solo homers, while Adael Amador had a pair of doubles. The Yard Goats have won four of their first five games in this homestand.

In the third inning, the Yard Goats opened the scoring when Bladimir Restituyo hit an RBI double to left field off Senators starting pitcher Audry Lara, bringing in Adael Amador from second base to make it 1-0.

In the fourth inning, Yard Goats catcher Braxton Fulford hit a solo home run to left field to give the Yard Goats a 2-0 lead. Braiden Ward continued his hitting streak before Kyle Datres doubled to left field to bring in Ward from second base, making it a 3-0 game. Nic Kent then singled to left field to bring in Datres from second base and extend the lead to 4-0.

The Yard Goats added another run in the fifth inning when Yanquiel Fernandez hit a homerun to the second deck in right-center field, giving the Goats a 5-0 lead.

In the eighth inning, Andrew Pinckney grounded out to second base off Yard Goats reliever Jaden Hill to bring in JT Arruda and make it 5-1. Dermis Garcia then lined out to left field to bring in Daylen Lile and make it 5-2.

The Yard Goats continue their series against the Washington Nationals affiliate, the Harrisburg Senators, on Sunday afternoon, July 28th (1:10), at Dunkin’ Park. It’s Kids Run The Bases Day!! RHP Jarrod Cande will start on the mound for the Yard Goats opposite RHP Rodney Theophile who will start for the Senators. The game will be televised live on NESN, streamed on MiLB.tv and broadcast on the free Audacity app.

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Palmquist spins another beauty in Yard Goats Win

WP: Carson Palmquist (6-4)

LP: Audry Lara (6-4)

SV: Zach Agnos (2)

Time: 2:06

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