Lugo leads Sea Dogs to 5-2 win
Portland, Maine – Matthew Lugo went 2-for-4 with a bases loaded triple in the 8th inning to break a 2-2 tie leading the Portland Sea Dogs (5-4) to a 5-2 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7-4). The win on Wednesday night was Portland’s first at Hadlock Field this
Portland, Maine – Matthew Lugo went 2-for-4 with a bases loaded triple in the 8th inning to break a 2-2 tie leading the Portland Sea Dogs (5-4) to a 5-2 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7-4). The win on Wednesday night was Portland’s first at Hadlock Field this season.
Marcelo Mayer extended a nine-game hitting streak with a single in the fifth.
Isaac Coffey whiffed seven through 5.0 innings before Jacob Webb and Robert Kwiatkowski each fired 2.0 scoreless in relief.
New Hampshire took an early lead in the first after Alex De Jesus grounded into a force out to allow Alan Roden to score.
Miguel Hiraldo doubled in the top of the second to score Rainer Nunez and extend the 2-0 lead.
Blaze Jordan would cut the lead in half and put Portland on the board in the bottom of the third with a double (2) to score Kyle Teel. Nick Yorke singled to left to drive in Jordan and tie the game at two apiece.
In the bottom of the eighth with the bases loaded, Lugo lined a triple to left field to score Jordan, Sikes, and Gasper.
RHP Robert Kwiatkowski (2-0, 2.84 ERA) earned the win after pitching 2.0 scoreless innings allowing one hit while striking out one. He did not issue a walk.
The loss was issued to LHP Jimmy Burnette (0-1, 4.76 ERA) after pitching 1.2 innings allowing three runs on three hits while walking two and striking out four.
The Sea Dogs return to Hadlock Field tomorrow, April 18th, 2024 for game three against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. First pitch is slated for 12:05pm. LHP Zach Penrod (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the ball for Portland while New Hampshire will start RHP Michael Dominguez (0-0, 9.00 ERA).