Jack O’Dowd Has Four Hits in Yard Goats Loss

Jack O’Dowd Has Four Hits in Yard Goats Loss

WP- Carlos Peña (6-4)

LP- Stu Flesland III (3-1)

S-Zane Barnhart (5)

Hartford, CT -The Hartford Yard Goats fell to the Detroit Tigers affiliate, the Erie SeaWolves, 3-1 on Thursday night at Dunkin' Park. Erie starter Carlos Pena and three relievers held the Yard Goats to just one run to win the third game of the six-game series. Hartford scored its only run in the seventh inning on Jared Thomas’ RBI single, his third hit of the game. The Yard Goats had the bases loaded in the seventh and eighth innings, runners at second and third in the ninth, and left 14 men on base. Jack O’Dowd had four hits, including a double and Hartford starter Stu Flesland III matched a season-high with seven strikeouts over five innings.

The SeaWolves struck first in the opening inning when Seth Stephenson lined an RBI double to left field, scoring Roberto Campos to give Erie a 1-0 lead. Stephenson later came around to score on a passed ball, extending the SeaWolves' advantage to 2-0.

Flesland kept Erie off the scoreboard over the next several innings and finished his outing with five innings pitched and seven strikeouts, matching his season high. The left-hander lowered his ERA to 1.91.

Erie added to its lead in the sixth inning when Stephenson collected his second RBI of the night with a single to left field, scoring E.J. Exposito and making it 3-0 SeaWolves.

Hartford finally broke through in the seventh inning. Tevin Tucker reached base and came around to score when Jared Thomas lined an RBI single into center field, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

The Yard Goats were unable to generate any further offense against a strong Erie defense and bullpen as the SeaWolves held on for the 3-1 victory.

The Yard Goats will continue their six-game series against the SeaWolves on Friday night at 7:10 pm. Join us at Dunkin’ Park for Strike Out Cancer night followed by Fireworks after the last out of the game! LHP Bryson Hammer is set to start on the mound for Hartford, and LHP Lucas Elissalt will pitch for Erie. The game will be televised on MiLB TV and Bally Live, and broadcast on Audacy.