Bittersweet Night for Whoopie Pies in 8-3 Loss
August 27, 2021 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine - The Maine Whoopie Pies fell 8-3 to the Reading Fightin Phils Friday night at Hadlock Field. The Whoopie Pies' losing streak extends to six-games, the longest of the year. Maine falls to 55-42 on the season while the Fightin Phils improve to 40-60.
Hans Crouse was given the win tossing 5.0 innings allowing two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out four. Denyi Reyes was given the loss for Maine, pitching 4.2 innings allowing six runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out two.
Bryson Stott clubbed his 10th homer of the year for the FIghtin Phils in the top of the first inning and Reading led, 1-0.
The Whoopie Pies tied the game in the bottom of the first inning after Danny Santana led-off with a single to left field. He scored on an RBI double off the Maine Monster by Ronaldo Hernandez and the game was tied, 1-1.
In the top of the third inning, Sal Gozzo reached on a single to centerfield then moved to third on a single by Matt Kroon. Denyi Reyes then threw a wild pitch, scoring Gozzo and the Fightin Phils took the 2-1 lead. After Stott drew a walk, Madison Stokes drove two runs home with a double to left field, extending their lead, 3-1.
Danny Santana blasted a lead-off home run in the bottom of the third inning and the Whoopie Pies continued to trial, 3-2.
The Fightin Phils struck again in the top of the fifth inning. After a lead-off homer by Kroon, Stott doubled for his second hit of the night. Stokes drove him home with a sacrifice fly and Reading continued to lead, 5-2.
Reading plated three more runs in the top of the eighth inning. Brock Stassi singled to left field then moved to second when Sal Gozzo drew a walk. Matt Kroon then popped up a sacrifice fly to right field and Stott singled home Gozzo. Portland trailed, 8-2.
After Hudson Potts led-off the bottom of the ninth inning with a double, he scored on an RBI single by Roldani Baldwin and the Whoopie Pies fell 8-3.
The Portland Sea Dogs and Reading Fightin Phils will meet again tomorrow, Saturday August 28th at Hadlock Field, with first pitch set for 6:00pm. RHP Josh Winckowski (5-3, 4.39 ERA) will take the mound for the Sea Dogs while the Fightin Phils will send RHP Francisco Morales (3-11, 6.78 ERA) to the bump. Radio coverage on the WPEI Sea Dogs Radio Network, built by General Dynamics/ Bath Iron Works, begins at 5:45 PM. The game is also available on MiLB.TV.
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