Manchester, N.H - New Hampshire (61-77) was strong again on offense scattering six runs against lefty Drake Britton and reliever Chris Martin in its 6-1 victory over Portland at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The Sea Dogs (66-71) threatened in the 9th inning loading the bases with two outs off of Trystan Magnusan but failed to push across a run dropping the final road series of the year three games to one.
Xander Bogaerts was stellar going 3-for-4, including a double, at the plate while driving in a run. Bogaerts, beginning the year as the second ranked prospect in the Red Sox organization by Baseball America, has hit safely in 15 of 19 games with Portland and Thursday night was his eighth multi-hit game in a Sea Dog uniform.
Britton (4-7) turned in a solid performance despite allowing four runs, three of which were earned. The southpaw went six innings into the ballgame enduring a tough third inning before settling down. New Hampshire plated three against Britton in that frame but he would go on the sit down 11 consecutive Fisher Cats stretching from one out in the second through the 5th. Portland's starter fired seven strikeouts coupled with one walk. He allowed four hits in the loss.
New Hampshire broke through with three runs in its half in the second inning. After Jon Tolisano reached base as a result of a fielding error, Brian Van Kirk singled to left field. Gabe Jacobo cashed in on the opportunity by homering into left clearing the bases.
The Sea Dogs cracked the scoreboard in the 4th inning cutting the New Hampshire advantage to 3-1. Marquez Smith led-off with a free pass to first base and moved to third base on Travis Shaw's 13th double of the season. The following batter, Xander Bogaerts, picked up a RBI on a groundout to shortstop.
The Fisher Cats added an insurance run in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings pulling away from Portland. Ryan Goins drew a lead-off walk ending a stretch of 11 consecutive batters set down by Britton. Two outs later Brad Glenn singled Goins home, after Goins advanced to second on a sacrifice fly, extending the club's lead to 4-1.
An inning later, after two quick outs, Joel Gallaraga doubled into to right field against Sea Dog reliever Chris Martin who replaced Britton. Jake Marisnick picked him up with a RBI single putting the Cats up 5-1 over Portland. Martin allowed one more in the 8th on back-to-back two out doubles by Ryan Schimpf and Glenn (27). Glenn picked up the RBI.
Though allowing two runs, Chris picked up a strikeout in his outing and has fanned an opponent in all 22 of his appearances.
New Hampshire starting pitcher Sean Nolin earned his first win for the Cats. The lefty tossed six innings giving up one run on two hits while striking out seven.
The Sea Dogs return home to Hadlock Field to begin the final series of the 2012 campaign Friday, August 31 at 7:00 PM against the second place Reading Phillies. Righty Jeremy Kehrt (7-3, 4.13), who has the most wins by Sea Dogs' pitchers, is slated to take the ball for Portland and will be opposed by Reading's Brody Colvin (1-3, 9.51). To listen to all of the game action tune into 95.5/95.9 FM WPEI. Tickets are available by calling 207-879-9500 or at www.seadogs.com.
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