Aaron Nola (4-2) set a career-high in innings pitched and matched a career-high in strikeouts as he led the Fightin Phils (16-12) to a 4-1 win over the Erie SeaWolves (10-19). Nola went eight innings and struck out eight SeaWolves.

Aaron Altherr hit his third home run of the season off SeaWolves starter Chad Green in the top of the fourth inning to give the Fightin Phils a 1-0 lead. Green left the game after five innings as he allowed just one run for the SeaWolves.

Reading extended their lead to 4-0 off reliever Edgar De La Rosa as Cam Perkins and Brian Pointer hit RBI singles in the top of the 7th inning to score Logan Moore and Art Charles. Roman Quinn scored on a throwing error by short stop Harold Castro, his third error of the game.

Erie scored their lone run of the game off Nola in the bottom of the eighth inning as Brendan Harris hit a sacrifice fly to score Connor Harrell to cut the Fightins lead to 4-1. Stephen Shackleford closed out the game in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn his sixth save on the season.

Nola faced 27 batters and retired a total of 21. Two batters reached on errors while he allowed just one extra-base hit (double) to Jeff McVaney in the bottom of the fourth inning. Art Charles went 9 for 13 in the series as he finished the day at 3 for 3 with a double.

The Fightin Phils continue their road trip as they head to Harrisburg to play the Senators on Monday. First pitch is at 6:30 pm. Fans can listen to the game on CBS Sports Radio 1240 AM/98-5 FM and fightins.com beginning at 6:00 pm.

Tickets for the 2015 season are available online at Fightins.com, by phone at 610-370-BALL, and in-person at FirstEnergy Stadium.