Sea Dogs Open Series with 5-3 Loss

June 7, 2022 – Eastern League (EL) – Portland Sea Dogs News Release

Portland, Maine – Kole Cottam recorded two hits and drove in two runs for the Portland Sea Dogs (24-28) in their 5-3 loss to the Hartford Yard Goats (33-19) on Tuesday at Hadlock Field.

The Sea Dogs started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning against Yard Goats starter Michael Baird. With two outs, Pedro Castellanos singled to left and Izzy Wilson followed with a walk. Cottam drove a base hit to left, scoring Castellanos, and giving Portland a 1-0 lead.

Hartford responded in the top of the fourth inning against Portland starter Brett Kennedy. Daniel Montano led off with a double and Ezequiel Tovar brought them both home on a two-run homer. It was his 12th of the season and gave the Yard Goats a 2-1 lead.

The Sea Dogs answered in the bottom of the fourth inning against Baird. Christian Koss started the inning with a solo shot over the Maine Monster. It was his sixth of the year and tied the game 2-2.

The Yard Goats came roaring back in the top of the sixth with Kennedy still on the mound. Isaac Collins led off with a solo homer, giving Hartford the lead back 3-2. Montano doubled and Ezequiel Tovar singled, putting runners on the corners. Jimmy Herron cleared the bases with a two-run triple, adding the to the Yard Goats lead, 5-2.

Portland brought in a run in the bottom of the eight against Hartford reliever Trent Fennell. Castellanos led off with a double. One out later, Cottam singled to center, bringing in Castellanos and making the score 5-3. P.J. Poulin entered for Hartford in the bottom of the ninth, shutting down the Sea Dogs in Portland’s 5-3 loss.

Trent Fennell (1-1) picked up the win, tossing 3.0 scoreless innings, walked one, and struck out four. Kennedy (0-2) pitched 6.0 innings, surrendering five runs on six hits while striking out two in his second loss of the year.

The Sea Dogs and Yard Goats play the second game of a six-game series on Wednesday with a 6:00 PM first pitch….