Long Ball Propels Portland to Third Straight Win

BINGHAMTON, NY – The Sea Dogs scored all four of their runs with home runs in the 4-1 victory over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Thursday night at Mirabito Stadium. Tate Matheny, Joey Meneses and Hudson Potts all had home runs in Portland’s third-straight win.

With two-outs in the top of the first inning, Tate Matheny drove a solo home run to centerfield and the Sea Dogs were on the board, 1-0. Matheny now has three long balls since joining the Sea Dogs on June 7th.

In the top of the ninth inning with one out, Triston Casas drew a walk. Joey Meneses then smashed a two-run homer to centerfield. The next batter, Hudson Potts, then drilled a solo home run to centerfield, extending Portland’s lead, 4-0 in the ninth.

With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, Quinn Brodey hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield and the Rumble Ponies were able to avoid the shutout.

Enmanuel De Jesus (2-1, 5.49 ERA) was awarded the victory tossing 5.0 shutout innings allowing five hits while striking out two. Denyi Reyes pitched 3.0 innings allowing one run on three hits while walking one and striking out five. Jose Adames earned his tenth save of the season recording the final two outs of the game.

The Sea Dogs and Rumble Ponies meet again tomorrow, Thursday Jun 17 at 7:05pm. RHP Brayan Bello (0-0, 2.25 ERA) will make his second start for the Sea Dogs while the Rumble Ponies will send Oscar De La Cruz (0-1, 14.09 ERA) to the mound.