Three 'Dogs Go Yard in 11-2 Series Finale Win
August 6, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Bowie, Maryland - The Portland Sea Dogs (18-15, 58-44) take the series finale with an 11-2 win over the Bowie Baysox (17-16, 48-54) on Sunday afternoon.
Isaac Coffey fired 6.0 innings allowing two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out seven in his seventh start with Portland. Wyatt Olds and Jacob Webb combined for 3.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Corey Rosier, Tyler McDonough, and Tyler Dearden all blasted homers as seven Sea Dogs recorded a hit in Sunday's win.
Tyler Dearden gave the Sea Dogs a 1-0 lead in the top of the second with an RBI single to score Nathan Hickey and put Portland on the board first.
Bowie responded with a solo homer from John Rhodes in the bottom of the second to tie the game at one.
Blaze Jordan hit a two-RBI double in the top of third to record his third double in Double-A and put Portland back on top 3-1.
Corey Rosier launched a two-run blast to right center field in the top of the fourth and with his seventh homer of the season, Portland extended the 5-1 lead.
Jackson Holliday launched a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth but Portland continued to lead 5-2.
Five runs scored in the top of the seventh for Portland courtesy of a solo home run by Tyler McDonough (5) before an RBI groundout from Chase Meidroth. An RBI single from Phillip Sikes made it 8-2 Portland before Tyler Dearden launched his second homer of the week to right field.The three-run shot marked his fifth of the season and Portland led 11-2.
Portland starter RHP Isaac Coffey (5-1, 3.24 ERA) earned the win after pitching 6.0 innings allowing two runs on four hits while walking three and striking out seven. The loss was issued to Bowie starter RHP Ryan Long (2-2, 7.78 ERA) after pitching 4.0 innings allowing five runs on six hits while walking two and striking out six.
The Sea Dogs return to Hadlock Field on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 to host the Hartford Yard Goats for a six-game series. First pitch for game one is slated for 6:00pm. Both probable pitchers have yet to be announced.
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