A four-run 3rd by the Altoona Curve broke open a 3-2 lead and sent the Senators to a 10-5 loss to end their 2010 season. But the beat goes on in Potomac with a 10-3 win over the Frederick Keys, as the P-Nats advance to the Mills Cup finals for the second time in three seasons.
Tanner Roark was taken deep three times in less than three innings, accounting for all seven runs he surrendered, as the 23-year-old also struggled with his command in walking three over 2⅓ innings. Five relievers followed but only Rafael Martin and Cole Kimball would go scoreless as the Curve put 12 hits on the board.
Chris Marrero (2-for-5) and Jhonatan Solano (3-for-4) were the heart of the Harrisburg offense, each homering while combining for five of the seven Senator hits and four of the five runs driven in. Micahel Burgess contributed the other RBI and threw out a runner at third, but went an abysmal 0-for-13 with three walks and five strikeouts during the series. Josh Johnson only reached base twice but was the offensive MVP for the Sens in the series, batting .417 with seven walks and four runs scored.
For the bullet-point folks…
| Team | Pitching Star | Hitting Star #1 | Hitting Star #2 |
| Harrisburg Senators L, 10-5 (Eliminated 3-1) |
Rafael Martin 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 1K |
Jhonatan Solano 3-4, R, HR, 3RBI |
Chris Marrero 2-5, 2R, HR, RBI |
| Potomac Nationals W, 10-3 (Advances 3-1) |
Rob Wort 1IP 1H 0R 1BB 0K |
Chris Curran 3-4, 2R, 3B, 2RBI |
Bill Rhinehart 2-4, R, 2B, 3RBI |