Millas Shines in Senators Season Opening 6-5 Loss

Harrisburg Senators Game Recap

Somerset Patriots (1-0) 6, Harrisburg Senators (0-1) 5

WP: Alex Mauricio (1-0) LP: Carlos Romero (0-1) Save: N/A

Summary

Somerset scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning on a home run by Tyler Hardman to break a 4-4 tie and give Somerset a 6-4 lead. Earlier the Senators had taken a 4-1 lead with three runs in the fifth inning.

Turning Point

In the bottom of the fifth, the Senators were leading 4-1 with two outs and no one on base when Trey Sweeney hit a pop up into shallow left field just out of the reach of Leonel Valera and in front of Yasel Antuna. Following that was a walk, then a two-run double, trimming the Sens lead to 4-3.

On Capitol Hill

Jackson Rutledge went 4.2 innings and allowed two earned runs. He struck out seven and pitched out of a no-out runner on third situation in the first inning. Reid Schaller followed and tossed 1.1 innings and allowed two hits and allowed two inherited runners to score. Carlos Romero tossed the final two frames and allowed three runs on two home runs.

With the Gavel

Drew Millas had a four-hit game including a home run in the third inning. Yasel Antuna homed in the ninth. Harrisburg had nine hits in the game.

Filibusters

The Senators went 2-11 with runners in scoring position. The pitching staff combined to strike out 12 Patriots…Game Time: 2:33…Attendance: 4,071.

On the Docket

The teams play a doubleheader Saturday afternoon beginning at 4:00 p.m. The games can be heard on CBS Sports Radio Harrisburg and on the Internet through the Senators website beginning at 3:45 p.m.