Four Run First Inning Propels Portland Over Binghamton
June 16, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Binghamton, New York- The Portland Sea Dogs (37-24) back in the win column with 7-4 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (30-30) on Friday night. With the win, Portland is now 0.5 game out of the first place spot in the Northeast Division behind the Somerset Patriots.
Ceddanne Rafaela, Matthew Lugo, and Corey Rosier all recorded multi-hit days at the plate while Chase Meidroth extended his team-leading on-base streak to twenty-one games.
Portland put up four runs in the top of the first to take the early lead. A bases-loaded wild pitch brought Ceddanne Rafaela in to score before Chase Meidroth hit an RBI single to score Nick Yorke. A two-RBI double from Matthew Lugo (15) capped off the inning to put Portland up 4-0.
A solo home run from Joe Suozzi put Binghamton on the board in the bottom of the second.
An RBI single from Suozzi along with an RBI groundout from Hayden Senger in the bottom of the fourth plated two but Portland led, 4-3.
Corey Rosier hit an RBI single in the top of the fifth to score Niko Kavadas and extend the 5-3 lead.
Rosier recorded a sacrifice fly to score Phillip Sikes in the top of the seventh as Portland doubled the lead.
Binghamton brought a run across in the bottom of the eighth after an RBI double from Wyatt Young.
A sacrifice fly from Rosier scored Kavadas in the top of the ninth and Portland led, 7-4.
Brandon McIlwain hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth but Portland held on, 7-5.
Portland reliever RHP Ryan Miller (3-2, 4.67 ERA) earned the win after pitching 1.2 perfect innings while walking two and striking out two. The hold was given to RHP Jacob Webb (6) after pitching 1.3 innings allowing one run on three hits while walking one and striking out three. RHP Luis Guererro (11) earned the save after pitching 1.1 innings allowing one run on two hits while striking out three. He did not issue a walk. Binghamton starter RHP Dominc Hamel (2-4, 5.62 ERA) was issued the loss after pitching 0.2 innings allowing four runs on four hits while walking one and striking out one.
The Sea Dogs return to Mirabito Stadium tomorrow, June 17, 2023 for game five of a six-game series against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. First pitch for game five is slated for 6:07pm. Portland will send RHP Brian Van Belle (4-3, 2.81 ERA) to the mound while Binghamton will start RHP Junior Santos (3-4, 5.83 ERA).
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