The Fightin Phils (65-28) rallied from behind after falling behind 1-0 early to defeat the Trenton Thunder (56-37) 4-1 on Saturday night. It's the Fightins 23rd win this season when the opponent scores first and their eighth win when the game is tied after eight innings.

The Thunder got on the board first in the bottom of the fourth. Thunder shortstop Cito Culver hit a two-out double off Tom Eshelman to score Miguel Andujar and take a 1-0 lead. The Fightin Phils only had four base runners through the first six innings as Chance Adams retired 17 out of 21 faced.

Eshelman left the game after five innings. He allowed one run off three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Anthony Vasquez entered the game in relief for the Fightin Phils. The Fightins tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the seventh against Thunder reliever Caleb Smith. Dylan Cozens led off the inning with a double then scored on a RBI single from Jake Fox.

Gregory Infante (3-1) entered the game in the bottom of the seventh. He pitched two scoreless innings. Reading took a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth. Harold Martinez broke the tie with a RBI single off Thunder reliever Cale Coshow. Coshow left as Christian Marrero came to the plate. He faced reliever Alex Smith. Marrero walked with the bases loaded to bring in a run. Jesmuel Valentin hit a RBI single off Smith to give Reading the third run of the inning.

Joely Rodriguez entered the bottom of the ninth to close out the game. He retired the side to earn his second save of the season.

The Fightin Phils and Trenton Thunder will wrap up their series on Sunday night from Arm & Hammer Park. First pitch is at 5:00 pm from Arm & Hammer Park. Fans can listen to the game on Sports Radio AM 1240/FM 98.5 and fightins.com beginning at 4:30 pm.

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