Caleb Lomavita hit a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Harrisburg Senators a 5-4 victory over the Chesapeake Baysox on Aug. 30, 2026, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Lomavita launched the homer on the 10th pitch of his at-bat against Christian Herberholz, scoring Elijah Green and putting Harrisburg ahead.
Lomavita drove in four of Harrisburg’s five runs as the Senators earned their fourth walk-off victory of the season. The win also ended Harrisburg’s three-game losing streak.
Chesapeake Baysox Build Early Lead
The game was scoreless through the first three innings before Colin Tuft hit a three-run home run for Chesapeake in the fourth inning. Aron Estrada added a solo home run in the fifth to give the Baysox a 4-0 lead.
Alex Clemmey allowed four runs on seven hits with one walk and five strikeouts in five innings. Harrisburg began its comeback in the bottom of the fifth when Ethan Petry doubled to lead off the inning and scored on a Lomavita single.
Harrisburg Senators Complete Comeback
James Wood hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to cut Chesapeake’s lead to 4-2. Wood went 1-for-3 with the home run during his rehab performance and left the game after the sixth inning.
Lomavita hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to bring Harrisburg within one run. Green singled to open the bottom of the ninth before Lomavita’s two-run homer completed the comeback.
Senators Bullpen Holds Baysox Scoreless
The Harrisburg bullpen held Chesapeake scoreless over the final frames. Eriq Swan pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, while Blake Brown recorded the final out of the seventh in 0.1 scoreless innings.
Kendeglys Virguez struck out two and retired the side in order in the eighth inning. Sandy Gaston earned the win with a scoreless ninth inning, stranded the bases loaded and improved to 4-5.
What Comes Next for Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Senators will host the Altoona Curve on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m. for the final home series of the season. The source identifies the Altoona Curve as a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate.
MSB Analysis
Lomavita powered Harrisburg’s comeback with four RBIs, including the two-run homer that decided the game. The Senators also received a home run from Wood and scoreless relief work that set up the ninth-inning finish.
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