'Dogs Hold on for a 5-3 Win at New Hampshire
Published on May 8, 2018 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Manchester, NH - Jordan Weems fanned Bo Bichette with the bases loaded to end the night and give the Portland Sea Dogs (8-19) a 5-3 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (18-10) on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.
Portland snaps a 10-game losing streak on the road and evens the series at one game apiece.
Teddy Stankiewicz (2-4) worked 5.2 innings of relief, yielding three runs (one earned) to earn the win. Travis Lakins (ND) made his third start of the season, fanning five batters on just one hit over three innings pitched.
The Sea Dogs scored all five runs in the fourth inning off losing pitcher T.J. Zeuch (0-1). Portland sent ten men to the plate, picking up six hits but four were infield-singles.
Danny Mars knocked in the first run with an infield single to third base. Jeremy Rivera lined an RBI single, Tony Renda picked up a run-scoring infield-single, Cole Sturgeon reached on an error by the pitcher, and Josh Ockimey knocked in the last run with an infield hit.
Zeuch, who was making his Double-A debut, allowing nine hits and five runs (four earned) over four innings.
Weems earned his first Double-A save in just his second appearance with Portland.
The Sea Dogs end their seven-game road trip on Wednesday night against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays affiliate) at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM with Mike Shawaryn on the hill for Portland. Radio coverage with Mike Antonellis begins at 6:20 PM on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network.
Portland's next homestand is May 10-13 against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets affiliate). Tickets can be purchased at seadogs.com or 207-879-9500.
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