Bradley Jr. and Hazelbaker Hit Back-to-Back Jacks in the First Inning
Portland, Maine- Peter Hissey launched a three homer with one out in the 11th inning to give the Portland Sea Dogs (46-57) a 7-4 win over the Trenton Thunder (59-42) Monday night at Hadlock Field to open a three game series. It was just the sixth win against the Yankees affiliate in 23 meetings this season for the Sea Dogs. Portland is 10-3 since the Eastern League All-Star break.
Trenton reliever Craig Heyer (2-4) surrendered a one out single to Bryce Brentzand issued a walk to Dan Butler setting the stage for Hissey. Hissey belted his first home run of the season to give the Sea Dogs their fifth walk-off win of the season.
Will Latimer (2-3) earned the win tossing a scoreless 11th inning.
The Thunder struck first scoring a run on three hits off Portland starter Jeremy Kehrt in the first inning. Jose Pirela who led-off the game with a double ended up scoring when David Adams grounded into a double-play.
The Sea Dogs responded immediately as Jackie Bradley Jr. and Eastern League Player of the Week Jeremy Hazelbaker hit back-to-back home runs to lead-off the game as the Sea Dogs took a quick 2-1 lead. The homerun was the fifth for Hazelbaker in his last six games and his team leading 16th.
Yadil Mujica reached on a throwing error by shortstop Derrik Gibson and scored on a Pirela triple as the Thunder tied the game in the third inning.
Both teams scored a run in the fourth inning to keep the game tied. Neil Medchill blasted a home run to right-field for Trenton. While Vidal Nuno issued a bases loaded walk to Ryan dent forcing home Butler for the Sea Dogs.
The two clubs again exchanged runs in the sixth inning. David Adams belted his fourth home run of the season for Trenton. Derrik Gibson led-off the inning with a double for the Sea Dogs, advanced to third on a Dent ground out and scooted home on Graham Stoneburner wild pitch to keep the game tied.
Brock Huntzinger stranded the bases loaded in the eighth inning and worked around a two out walk in the ninth to keep the Thunder off the board. Huntzinger was solid keeping the Sea Dogs in the game firing 2.2 innings of one hit relief.
Portland also had chances in the eighth and ninth innings. Bradley Jr. was picked-off first base with a runner at second and one out in the eighth. In the ninth, the Sea Dogs loaded the bases with two outs but failed to score as Gibson flew out to right field.
Trenton had their best chance in the top of the 11th putting runners on second and third with nobody out but David Adams lined to shortstop leading to a double-play as the Sea Dogs escaped the inning with no runs.
Sea Dogs relievers Caleb Clay, Huntzinger, and Latimer combined to toss five innings of shutout relief.
Marquez Smith had his seven game hit streak snapped. Trenton pitchers issued 12 walks in the contest.
Portland and Trenton will play game two of the three game series Tuesday night at 7:00 PM. Stolmy Pimentel (3-4, 5.00) will take the mound for the Sea Dogs and will face Trenton lefty Shaeffer Hall (8-6, 3.42). The action can be heard live on 95.5./95.9 FM WPEI. WWE star Sergeant Slaughter will be appearing at the game. Tickets are available and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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