Senators Offense Erupts But Hartford Rallies for 11-9 Win

The Hartford Yard Goats completed the three-game sweep with their 11-9 win over the Harrisburg Senators Sunday afternoon at Dunkin' Donuts Park. Yadiel Hernandez drove in a career-high five RBI but Hartford rallied for four runs in the eighth to capture the comeback win. 

The Senators struck first for three runs in the first against Yard Goats starter Parker French. After singles from Daniel Johnson and Jacob Wilson, Yadiel Hernandez hit a three-run home run, his first of the season, to put the Senators in front 3-0.
Johnson added a run in the second by launching a 1-2 pitch from French over the fight field wall for his first Double-A home run, making it 4-0 Senators.
Hartford came back for three runs in the second off Senators starter Brady Dragmire to cut the lead to one. A pair of runs scored on RBI hits from Garrett Hampson and Brendan Rodgers while French scored another run on a wild pitch. 
The Senators expanded their advantage with three more runs in the fourth. Johnson doubled in Osvaldo Abreu to start the scoring, and later in the inning, with two men on, Yadiel Hernandez singled on a ball that hit first base, which allowed two more runs to score in the inning, 
All seven runs were charged to French who also allowed seven hits and walked five in three and two-thirds innings. 
With the Senators ahead 7-3, the Yard Goats cut the lead back to just a run with back-to-back home runs in the fourth from Rodgers, who hit a two-run shot, and Mundell, who knocked a solo blast.
Dragmire took a no-decision after surrendering six runs on nine hits over four and two thirds innings. 
The Senators created separation in the sixth. After a pair of Hartford pitchers loaded the bases on three walks, Jake Lowery knocked a single to center to plate a pair and give the Senators a 9-6 lead.
Hartford fought back for a run in the bottom of the frame when Wes Rogers grounded into a run-scoring fielder's choice. 
With the Senators ahead 9-7 in the eighth, Hartford completed the comeback. Rodgers doubled home the first run of the frame to make it 9-8 Senators. After back-to-back strike outs from Senators reliver Kaleb Fleck, pinch-hitter Bobby Wernes tripled down the right field line to drive in the tying run. The next batter, Omar Carrizales, facing new Senators reliever Bryan Harper, knocked an RBI single up the middle to give Hartford their first lead of the game. Ryan Metzler followed with an RBI triple to right to put Hartford ahead 11-9. 
Scott Griggs retired the side in the ninth for his first save to close out the Hartford victory.  
Fleck (1-3) took the loss after allowing three runs in one and two-thirds innings of relief while Marc Magliaro (1-1) went two scoreless innings to notch the win. 
Hernandez drove in a career five RBI which also tied a Senators season high after Zach Collier drove in five on opening night April 5 at Bowie. Both Hernandez and Johnson finished with three hits, with Johnson a triple shy of the cycle. 
The Senators continue the road trip as they travel to Trenton, New Jersey for a three-game series against the Thunder. Jefry Rodriguez starts the series opener for the Senators against Trenton starter Erik Swanson. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at ARM & HAMMER Park. The game can be heard on CBS Sports Radio 95.3 FM, 96.5 FM and 1400 AM.