Carreno, Fisher Cats One-Hit Sea Dogs
May 11, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Manchester, New Hampshire- Joel Carreno (1-3) shut down the Eastern League's best offense, holding the Portland Sea Dogs to one hit over seven innings. Mike McDade provided the offense with a two-run home run, and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats wrapped up a series win with a 3-0 shutout of the Sea Dogs Wednesday afternoon. Michael Lee (1-3) recorded the third straight quality start by a Portland starting pitcher, but couldn't match what Carreno did for the Fisher Cats.
Despite entering the game with a 6.28 earned run average, Carreno used his entire arsenal, especially his slider to give Portland batters trouble. He faced only three batters in five of the seven innings he worked, allowing just one hit, a single by Chih-Hsien Chiang in the third. Carreno got out of his only jam that inning when Che-Hsuan Lin lined into a double play. He also struck out seven, and has recorded 28 punch-outs over his last 24 innings pitched.
McDade's two-run blast followed in short order in the fourth inning. The first baseman, celebrating his 22nd birthday, drove the pitch over the right field wall. It was McDade's third round-tripper of the season and just one of two hits surrendered by Lee. The tall righty turned in his second quality start of the year, and third straight for the Sea Dogs. Lee pitched six innings, giving up two hits, including the big one to McDade.
New Hampshire added the third run off Jeremy Kehrt in the seventh inning. John Tolisano reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on a ground out. Then, Yan Gomes drove a base hit back up the middle to score Tolisano. Gomes was thrown out at trying to reach second base, ending the inning. Evan Crawford and Alan Farina worked a scoreless inning each in support of Carreno.
The Sea Dogs head to New Britain tomorrow for a five-game series over four days with the Rock Cats. That series will feature the team's first doubleheader of the year Saturday. The team returns to Hadlock Field Tuesday for a three-game series with the Reading Phillies. That night will be the 4th annual "All the Hair You Can Spare" event, allowing fans to donate their hair. Wednesday night will be Teacher Appreciation Night at the ballpark. For tickets, log on to www.seadogs.com or call 207-879-9500.
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