Mieses homers twice in 12-6 win over Fisher Cats

Sea Dogs have won five in a row

May 9, 2021

Portland, Maine- Johan Mieses hit two home runs to lead the Portland Sea Dogs (5-1) to a 12-6 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (1-5) Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field. A sold-out crowd of 1,835 watched the Sea Dogs win their fifth consecutive game. Tied at six in the

Portland, Maine- Johan Mieses hit two home runs to lead the Portland Sea Dogs (5-1) to a 12-6 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (1-5) Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field. A sold-out crowd of 1,835 watched the Sea Dogs win their fifth consecutive game.

Tied at six in the eighth inning, Fisher Cats pitchers walked eight batters. That and a Jack Lopez (2-for-3, 3 RBI) two-run double led to six runs for Portland. New Hampshire pitcher Emerson Jimenez (0-1) walked four batters, including a walk to Joey Meneses which scored Triston Casas to break the tie. Jimenez was relieved by Connor Law, who also issued four walks and the double to Lopez. Portland sent 11 men to the plate and scored six runs with just one hit.

Portland hit three home runs on the day. Meneses hit his first of the season in the third inning to cut the Fisher Cats led to 3-1. Mieses belted two home runs and has a total of four in just six games this season. He hit a two-run homer in the third inning to tie the game at three. Mieses hit his second of the game in the sixth inning which tied the game at six, which is where the game stood until the Fisher Cats pitchers ran into control problems in the eighth inning.

Dominic LoBrutto (1-0) earned the win for the Sea Dogs tossing two shutout innings of relief while striking out two. Sea Dogs pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts on the day.

Portland starter AJ Politi settled down after allowing three runs (two earned) in the first. He struck out seven over 4.2 innings.

The Sea Dogs enjoy an off-day on Monday before traveling to Hartford, CT for a six-game set with the Yard Goats (Rockies) from May 11th- May 16th. The Sea Dogs return home for a six-game homestand against the Yard Goats May 25th- May 30th. Tickets are available and can be ordered online at seadogs.com or by calling 207-879-9500.