Nick Pivetta (8-4) pitched five shutout innings to earn his eighth win of the season in the Fightin Phils (63-27) 10-2 win over the Bowie Baysox (38-51).

KC Serna hit a three-run home run off Baysox starter Jayson Aquino in the bottom of the second to give Reading a 3-0 lead. The home run for Serna was his third of the season and tying his career high. Rhys Hoskins hit a two-out, RBI double in the bottom of the fifth off Aquino to extend Reading's lead to 4-0. The RBI for Hoskins was his 80th of the season.

Hoby Milner entered the game in the top of the sixth inning to pitch in relief of Pivetta. He pitched two scoreless innings in relief. Jorge Alfaro led off the bottom of the seventh with a double then scored on a RBI single by Hoskins to give Reading a 5-0 lead. The RBI for Hoskins was his 81st of the season. Alexis Rivero entered the game to pitch in the top of the eighth.

Julio Borbon hit a home run off Rivero in the top of the eighth to cut Reading's lead to 5-1. Osmel Aguila hit a RBI double and Andrew Pullin hit a RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to extend the Fightins lead to 7-1. Hoskins added a two-run double and Jake Fox hit a sacrifice fly to give Reading a 10-1 lead.

Joely Rodriguez entered the game in the top of the ninth. He gave up a RBI triple to Adrian Marin as Bowie scored their second run of the game.

The Fightin Phils will resume play after the All-Star Break on Thursday evening against the Trenton Thunder. First pitch is at 7:05 pm from Arm & Hammer Park. Fans can listen to the game on Sports Radio AM 1240/FM 98.5 and fightins.com beginning at 6:35 pm.

Tickets for the 2016 season are available online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium.