Walk-Off Birthday Celebration for Scott

Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs (27-13) walked it off in the ninth inning with a 6-4 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (20-19) on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field.

On his 26th birthday, Stephen Scott blasted two home runs including the three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs. He now has five home runs this season for Portland.

After Scott’s first home run of the game in the fifth inning, the Fisher Cats evened the score at one in the top of the sixth courtesy of a sacrifice fly to left field to bring home Dylan Rock.

New Hampshire scored three runs on just one hit in the top of the seventh. Two runs came across after a wild pitch and fielder’s choice then an RBI single from Orelvis Martinez put New Hampshire on top, 4-1.

In the bottom of the ninth, Phillip Sikes recorded a leadoff single before stealing second. Back-to-back walks by Yorke and Rafaela loaded the bases before a sacrifice fly by Niko Kavadas scored Sikes. Nathan Hickey reached on a fielding error by the shortstop allowing Yorke to come home to score and Portland was within one run. Chase Meidroth then worked a walk. With two outs and a 3-2 count, Stephen Scott launched his second homer of the ballgame deep to right field and the Sea Dogs walked it off, 6-4.

Portland reliever RHP Luis Guerrero (2-0, 1.53 ERA) earned the win after pitching 1.2 innings allowing one run on one hit while walking one. New Hampshire reliever RHP Troy Watson (1-2, 4.41 ERA) was issued the loss after pitching 0.2 innings allowing three runs on one hit while walking one.

The Sea Dogs return to Hadlock Field tomorrow, May 24, 2023, to host the New Hampshire Fisher Cats for game two of a six-game series. First pitch for game two is slated for 6:00pm. RHP Grant Gambrell (0-0, 5.02 ERA) will take the mound for Portland while New Hampshire will give the ball to RHP Sem Robberse (0-3, 5.02 ERA).