Sea Dogs Split Twin Bill with Fisher Cats
June 4, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Manchester, New Hampshire - The Portland Sea Dogs (23-27) split the doubleheader with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (23-26), losing the first game 4-0 and winning the second game 2-0 on Saturday at Delta Dental Stadium.
In the first game, New Hampshire broke onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning against Portland starter Jay Groome. Rafael Lantigua led off with a single and John Aiello collected a base hit of his own. One out later, Spencer Horwitz stepped up to the plate, driving in both and giving New Hampshire the lead 2-0.
The Fisher Cats added to their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning with Sea Dogs reliever Zach Bryant pitching. Luis De Los Santos singled to lead off the inning. LJ Talley followed with a two-run homer, increasing New Hampshire's lead to 4-0. The Sea Dogs went down quietly in the top of the seventh, losing the first game of the doubleheader 4-0.
Paxton Schultz (4-4) tossed 5.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, two walks, and struck out four in his fourth win of the year. Groome (2-3) hurled 5.0 innings, letting up two runs on three hits, walking four, and striking out three in his third loss of the season.
In the second game, Portland brought across the first run in the top of the third against New Hampshire starter Adam Kloffenstein. Wil Dalton was hit by a pitch to start the inning and Izzy Wilson followed with a single. Castellanos had a base hit, loading the bases up for the Sea Dogs. Christian Koss brought in Dalton with a fielder's choice and Tyreque Reed scored Castellanos on a base hit, giving Portland a 2-0 lead.
The Sea Dogs pitching staff held the game down the rest of the way. Dylan Spacke pitched 4.1 innings in relief and gave way to Brendan Nail for the final two outs of the game. Nail stopped a last-second surge from the Fisher Cats, picking up his first save of the year, and securing a 2-0 win for Portland.
Spacke (1-2) spun 4.1 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, two walks, and struck out three in his first win of the campaign. Kloffenstein (0-1) worked through 4.0 innings, surrendering two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out seven in his first loss of the season.
The Sea Dogs and Fisher Cats play the finale of a six-game series on Sunday with a 1:35 PM first pitch. Portland sends RHP Victor Santos (4-4, 4.29 ERA) to the mound against New Hampshire RHP Trent Palmer (0-0, 9.00 ERA).
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