Squirrels Down 'Dogs 3-1
Richmond jumped out to the 1-0 lead in the third inning on Gary Brown's RBI single to right field off of Chris Martin. The righty was activated off of the disabled list prior to the game and made the spot start for Kevin Boles' squad. Martin (3-4) delivered four strong innings and allowed the run on three hits and a walk. He also struck out four.
The Flying Squirrels struck for two more in the fifth with two solo shots to right off of Marco Duarte. With one down, second baseman Mark Minicozzi hit an opposite field bomb to right and made it 2-0. Two hitters later it was the number nine hitter, Ryan Cavan with a solo shot to right which made it 3-0.
The Sea Dogs were silent to begin the game at the plate due to an unlikely source. Lefty Ari Ronick made his first start of the season and shut down the 'Dogs over four innings. He did not factor into the decision, but allowed just one hit and a walk over the four innings and finished with five strikeouts.
Down 3-0 in the sixth, Portland picked up its lone run on a single by Oscar Tejeda that scored Jeremy Hazelbaker from second. Hazelbaker got the rally going with a walk and stolen base with one out in the frame.
Austin Fleet (1-2) gave up the run, but earned the win with three innings of relief in back of Ronick. Brett Bochy picked up his eighth save of the season pitching the final two innings.
Prime Motor Group Player of the Game: Chris Martin 4IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 4Ks
The Sea Dogs wrap up a six game road trip on Sunday with a 2:05 PM game against the Richmond Flying Squirrels from The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia. The Sea Dogs are slated to send righty Stolmy Pimentel (1-3, 5.63) to the hill. Richmond has right-hander Andy Reichard (1-2, 4.56) penciled in as its starter. The Sea Dogs can be heard on the U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs radio network with 95.5/95.9 FM WPEI serving as the flagship station.
The Sea Dogs return to Hadlock Field June 19-21 for a three game series with the Harrisburg Senators (Nationals affiliate). Tickets are available for all remaining 2012 Sea Dogs' home games. Book your nine-inning vacation by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or log on to www.seadogs.com.