Senators’ guns overwhelm New Hampshire again

July 21, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
Press Release from the Harrisburg Senators

The Harrisburg Senators held off the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at FNB Field. The Senators took advantage of scoring opportunities in the 4th, 5th and 6th innings to take a 3-0 lead, while their pitching staff blanked the New Hampshire offense for the second straight game.

THE BIG GAME

With no outs and runners on second and third in the fifth inning, Daylen Lile reached on a ball to center field, but Devonte Brown botched the ball, allowing Onix Vega to score and extend the Sens’ lead to 2-0.

FILIBUSTERS

Andry Lara posted his eighth quality start, throwing seven shutout innings and striking out five to lift the Sens to 6-3… 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 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 Sens’ shutout win 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.

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