Sunday’s News & Notes — Playoff Edition
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Probable Pitchers | Harrisburg | Won, 5-1 | OFF DAY | N/A |
| Potomac | Lost, 5-3 | vs. Salem, 6:05 p.m. |
Mooneyham (0-3, 13.50) vs. Aguilera (9-6, 4.23) |
| Hagerstown | Won, 6-2 | OFF DAY | N/A |
Harrisburg 4 Erie 1
• Ray (W, 1-0) 6⅔ IP, 3H, R, ER, 2BB, 6K
• Mirowski 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, K
• Souza 4-4, 2R, 3-2B, 2RBI, 2SB
• Burns 2-5, R, SB
Robbie Ray pitched into the seventh while Steve Souza Jr. racked up seven total bases in a 5-1 win over Erie that breaks the Terry Byrom curse and puts Harrisburg into the Eastern League Championship Series for the first time since 2002. Ray went six and 2/3rds innings, letting in just the lone Seawolves run on three hits and two walks while striking out six. Souza went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Harrisburg never trailed, scoring twice in the 1st and once in the 2nd to take a 3-0 lead then added two more in the 7th for the game’s final tally. Next up: Games 1 and 2 in Trenton on Tuesday.
Salem 5 Potomac 3
• Purke (L, 0-1) 5+ IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 4K
• Rauh 2IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Dykstra 3-5, RBI
• Keyes 2-4
Too little, too late Last Night In Woodbridge.
Hagerstown 6 West Virginia 2
• Turnbull (W, 1-0) 5IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 3K
• Pena (S, 1) 4IP, 1H, 0R, BB, 3K
• Ballou 4-5, 3R, 2B
• Renda 3-4, R, 2RBI, BB
Hagerstown broke open a one-run game with a three-run 6th that secured a 6-2 win and the first trip to the Sally League Finals for the Suns as Nationals affiliate. Every starter hit safely, led by leadoff man Isaac Ballou, who went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in a 16-hit overload on Power pitching. Kylin Turnbull allowed both West Virginia runs on six hits and two walks to get the win. Ronald Pena finished the game with four scoreless innings of relief, giving up a hit and a walk. The Finals begin tomorrow as the Savannah Sand Gnats visit for Games One and Two on Monday and Tuesday.
Why isn’t Caleb Ramsey around to help
Potomac ? TI list?
Harrisburg win three straight EL flags while
Affiliated with Expos a first since the Reds
With Ian Desmond mentor Barry Larkin
Clubs !
To quote that great philosopher ‘2 out of 3 ain’t bad’.
Great start by Ray and Souza was on fire; a terrific combination. Had to laugh at the curse!
Turnbull walks a tightrope and Ballou and Renda at the top of the lineup leading the charge moving on to the next round.
The past two games at the Muni have been the best of the season. If Tripp didn’t win the coach/manager of the year, someone really needed to have their head examined. We’ve had a team of “ok” players, and I remember at the beginning of the year that I was really not impressed with the lineup. But Tripp has really gotten this team to play as a team. It’s amazing to watch. I’m proud to say i’m a SUNS fan!!