Sea Dogs Take Homestand
July 4, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
The Portland Sea Dogs mounted a comeback win, 4-2, securing a series victory over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In the top of the first inning, John Aiello worked a one-out walk and Orelvis Martinez singled, putting runners on the corners. Trevor Schwecke doubled to left, scoring Aiello, giving New Hampshire a 1-0 lead. New Hampshire added to their lead in the top of the sixth. Chris Bec reached base on a throwing error from David Hamilton and stole second base. Cam Eden hit a ground-rule double into the left-field corner, plating Bec, and expanding the Fisher Cats lead to 2-0. Portland fought back in the bottom of the seventh, plating three runs. David Hamilton was hit by a pitch to lead off, stole second, and advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Chris Bec. Kole Cottam walked and Tyler Dearden drove in Hamilton with an RBI single, making it 2-1. Alex Binelas walked to load the bases and Ceddanne Rafaela hit an infield single, scoring Cottam, tying the game 2-2. With the bases still loaded, Christian Koss pushed in the final run of the inning with a walk, giving the Sea Dogs their first lead 3-2. The Sea Dogs added one more run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI groundout from Dearden, leading them to a 4-2 win.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS - Since June 28th, the Sea Dogs have watched RHP Chase Shugart, RHP Caleb Simpson, and LHP Chris Murphy all make the move to Double-A Worcester. RHP Bryan Mata and RHP Ryan Fernandez were added to the roster over the past week and pitched well in their first outings. Mata made two appearances against the Fisher Cats, tossing 7.1 innings, allowing one unearned run on two hits while finishing the week with a 1.23 ERA. Fernandez made his first relief appearance on Sunday, logging two strikeouts over 1.0 inning, giving up one unearned run.
HITTIN' HAMILTON - David Hamilton enjoyed his first series back at Hadlock Field after a two-week road trip. He played in five games against the Fisher Cats, going 9-for-17 (.529), with three RBI, three walks, and six stolen bases. He stole at least one base in four of the five games, swiping two bags on two separate occasions. Overall, Hamilton raised his average from .206 to .229 in the series, as well as lifting his OBP to .301, the first time it has been over .300 since June 8th.
STILL STREAKING - Tyler Dearden has put together a 10-game on-base streak dating back to June 14th. Over this time, Dearden has gone 10-for-34 (.294), with seven RBI, and three walks. The Sea Dogs have gone 5-5 during these games, splitting two series and winning one over the streak.
SECOND-HALF START - Portland started off the second half on a high note with a series win over New Hampshire. The Sea Dogs split the final two series of the first half but were able to put their offense and pitching on display. The pitching staff held New Hampshire to five runs or less in five of the six games, while the offense backed them up, scoring five or more four times. Overall, the offense brought in 32 runs, boosting them to a 4-2 series win to open the second half.
THIS DAY IN SEA DOGS HISTORY - July 4, 1994 - Terry Jorgensen goes 4-4 with a solo homer and 3 runs scored as the Sea Dogs explode for 11 runs on 15 hits as they tromp New Haven 11-4. In the game, Sea Dogs pitchers combined to strike out 10 Ravens hitters.
PITCHING MATCHUP - RHP Brian Van Belle is taking the mound for the series opener between the Sea Dogs and the Rumble Ponies. This will be his third start for Portland, but his last appearance came out of the bullpen. Van Belle worked through 5.0 innings, allowing three runs on six hits, walking one, and striking out a career-high 10 batters. In his last two outings, he has picked up two wins, improving his Double-A record to 2-1.
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