Marrero's big hit, lifts the 'Dogs to a 4-3 win

TRENTON, N.J. -  The Portland Sea Dogs (38-18) completed the day/night doubleheader sweep with a 4-3 win over the Trenton Thunder (30-27) on Saturday night at Arm & Hammer Park. Portland has won the first 3 games of the series and closed out their best May in franchise history at 23-10. Earlier in the day, the 'Dogs won 9-4 behind Keith Couch's sixth career complete game and 4 RBI from Mookie Betts

Trailing 3-2 heading into the top of the seventh inning, Bo Greenwell began the rally with a one-out walk. Mookie Betts (3-for-4) picked up his sixth hit of the doubleheader, a double down the left-field line to advance Greenwell to third base. With the infield drawn in, Deven Marrero delivered a two-run single to centerfield for the game-winning hit.

In Trenton's seventh, Rob Refsynder led off the frame with a double off Noe Ramirez. Dan Fiorito sacrificed Refsnyder to third base. Ramirez didn't lose his composure, fanning Yeral Sanchez and retiring Carmen Angelini on a foul out to right field to preserve the win. Ramirez made it 6-for-6 in save chances.

Mike McCarthy (4-2) was excellent for Portland in his first appearance since May 19^th. The righty gave up two singles in the first inning with two outs and went on to retire the next 14 batters. In the sixth, Trenton took a 3-2 on a two-out single by Tyler Austin and a two-run homer from Gary Sanchez. McCarthy earned the win, picking up his fourth quality start of the season. His final line was 6 IP on five hits, three runs, no walks and three strikeouts.

Fred Lewis (0-2) took the loss for Trenton, allowing two runs on two hits over 2 IP. Starter Jeremy Bleich pitched the first 5 innings, yielding six hits and two runs.

Portland grabbed a 2-0 lead in the third inning, scoring both runs with two outs. Betts began the rally with a single and scored on a double by Marrero. Stefan Welch plated home the second run on a single.

The Sea Dogs improved to 11-10 in one-run games and look for their first 4-game sweep on the road tomorrow afternoon.

The Sea Dogs and Trenton Thunder conclude their four-game, three-day series on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 PM from Arm & Hammer Park. LHP Mickey Pena (2-0, 5.98) takes the mound for Portland against Trenton lefty Matt Tracy (5-2, 4.25). Radio coverage begins at 12:45 PM on the WPEI U.S. Cellular Sea Dogs Radio Network and www.seadogs.com. Coverage begins at 12:55 PM on MiLB.tv.