Sea Dogs Improve to 11-4 with 6-1 Win over Reading
April 23, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs improved to 11-4 on the season with a 6-1 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (4-11) on Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field. Portland has now won all three series they have played this season.
The Sea Dogs struck first with a solo blast hit over the Maine Monster by Edwin Diaz. His first home run of the season put Portland on the board, 1-0.
The momentum continued in the bottom of the fourth inning when Ceddanne Rafaela doubled to lead off the inning. A passed ball by the catcher would allow Rafaela to advance to third and the Sea Dogs were threatening. A wild pitch would allow Rafaela to score standing up and the Sea Dogs extended the lead, 2-0.
In the top of the fifth, Max McDowell walked to lead off the inning. A wild pitch allowed McDowell to advance to second before a groundout hit by Johan Rojas allowed him to advance to third. A single hit by Oliver Dunn would allow McDowell to score and Reading was on the board, 2-1.
In an eventful bottom of the eighth, the Sea Dogs would bring four more around to score. Niko Kavadas singled on a ground ball to center field before Alex Binelas walked to put two runners on. Christian Koss would come in to pinch run for Kavadas. A single hit by Stephen Scott would allow Koss enough time to score and Portland plated another, 3-1. Tyler McDonough tripled on a sharp ground ball to right field scoring both Binelas and Scott. The Sea Dogs extended the lead 5-1. A ground out to second base hit by Diaz allowed McDonough to score the final run of the inning and Portland led 6-1.
Portland starter RHP Sterling Sharp (1-0, 1.00 ERA) earned the win after pitching 6.0 innings allowing just one run on one hit while walking four and striking out three. The loss was issued to Reading starter LHP David Parkinson (0-1, 2.57 ERA) after tossing 4.2 innings allowing two runs on five hits while walking two and striking out eight.
Corey Rosier extended his hit streak to seven games with a lead-off single in the fifth inning.
The Sea Dogs hit the road to begin a six-game series against the Erie Sea Wolves. Game one is set for April 25, 2023 with a first pitch slated for 6:05pm. Both probable pitchers have yet to be announced.
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