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Reading hit by Thunder in series opener

Fightin Phils runs late not enough as early deficit too much to overcome
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May 8, 2014

Perci Garner struggled out of the gate as he allowed five runs in four innings in a 5-3 win for the Thunder on Thursday night. The Fightin Phils are now 15-15 on the season and Garner received his second loss of the season.  

A two-run home run by Thunder designated hitter Rob Segedin off Perci Garner in the bottom of the first inning gave Trenton a 2-0 lead over the Fightin Phils. The Fightins scored a run off Thunder starter Graham Stoneburner in the top of the third as Edgar Duran hit a RBI triple to cut the lead to 2-1. Trenton added a run off Garner in the bottom of the third inning and two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 5-1 lead and chase Garner from the game.

Tyler Knigge threw two scoreless innings in relief of Garner and Hector Neris pitched a scoreless bottom of the seventh inning. The Fightins scored two runs off Stoneburner as Brock Stassi and Tommy Joseph hit back-to-back RBI doubles to cut the Thunder lead to 5-3.  

Ken Giles pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning as he recorded two strikeouts. The Fightin Phils and Trenton Thunder play on Friday evening from Arm and Hammer Park beginning at 7:05 pm.  

Savage 61 Fightins VIP Club plans, group tickets, and single game tickets for 2014 can be purchased online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, or by visiting the FirstEnergy Stadium Ticket Office.