Ward’s Walk-off lifts the goats from the yard over Harrisburg

July 26, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release

Hartford, CT- Braiden Ward hit two home runs, including a walk-off bomb, to lead the Yard Goats to a 4-3 victory over the Harrisburg Senators Friday night before a sellout crowd of 6,403 at Dunkin’ Park. Ward’s walk-off home run was the Yard Goat’s third of the season. Warming Bernabel went 2-4 with a pair of RBI singles. Adael Amador went 3-3 with a walk and a stolen base for his 25th of the year. Reliever Seth Halvorsen earned his fourth win of the season.

The Yard Goats got on the board in the first inning on a two-out RBI single by Warming Bernabel, scoring Amador and making it 1-0 for the Yard Goats against starter Samuel Reyes.

In the second inning, with two outs, Braiden Ward stepped to the plate and hit a solo home run that looped inside the right field pole, giving the Yard Goats a 2-0 lead.

With an out in the top of the third inning, the Senators threatened with one out when Cody Wilson walked and Daylen Lyle followed with a single to put runners on first and second. Brendan Hardy then entered the game in relief of starter Evan Shawver and was able to get out of the jam when Kevin Made popped out and Andrew Pinckney grounded out.

With two outs in the third inning, Bernabel singled for his second RBI of the game, scoring Yanquiel Fernandez to make it 3-0.

In the seventh inning, the Senators ended Hartford’s shutout when C.J. Stubbs walked with one out and next batter Paul Witt hit a home run over the left field fence to make it 3-2.

In the top of the ninth, the Senators hit Jeremy De La Rosa on a leadoff triple. After Halvorsen retired next batter Stubbs, Paul Witt hit a fielder’s choice that scored De La Rosa from third base and tied the game at 3-3.

In the ninth inning, Braiden Ward hit a walk-off home run into upper right field to give the Yard Goats the win.

The Yard Goats continue their series against their Washington Nationals affiliate, the Harrisburg Senators on Saturday, July 27 (6:10 p.m.) at Dunkin’ Park. LHP Carson Palmquist starts for the Yard Goats. RHP Andry Lara starts for the Senators. The game will be streamed live on MiLB.tv and broadcast on the free Audacy app.

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Ward’s Walk-Off lifts the Yard Goats over Harrisburg

WP: Seth Halvorsen (4-1)

LP: Daison Acosta (2-3)

Time: 2:28

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