May 11, 2023 – Eastern League (EL) – Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine – The Portland Sea Dogs (20-10) issued a season-high 11 walks in their 9-1 loss to the Somerset Patriots (19-10) on Thursday night.
Portland’s starter CJ Liu did not allow a hit until the top of the fifth inning, following up his seven inning no-hitter on May 5th in Akron. Over his last three outings, Liu has combined for 14.0 consecutive no hit innings. Tonight, Liu tossed 5.1 innings allowing two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out two.
Stephen Scott collected three hits in the loss including his second home run of the season in the seventh inning.
The Patriots took the 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning. After a leadoff single by Tyler Hardman, he scored on an RBI single by Anthony Siegler.
Trey Sweeney blasted a solo homer in the sixth inning, extending Somerset’s lead 2-0.
Somerset worked back-to-back bases-loaded walks in the top of the seventh inning and continued to lead, 4-0.
Stephen Scott blasted a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to put the Sea Dogs on the board, 4-1. —
The Patriots added another run with a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning by Jeisson Rosario. A sacrifice fly by Brandon Lockridge then two run single by Trey Sweeney extended their lead, 8-1.
Everson Pereira smashed a home run in the top of the ninth inning and Somerset led, 9-1.
Will Warren was awarded the win for Portland pitching 6.0 scoreless innings allowing four hits while walking four and striking out two.
The Sea Dogs and Patriots meet again tomorrow, May 12th at Hadlock Field with first pitch set for 6:00pm. RHP Wyatt Olds (0-1, 5.87 ERA) will start for the Sea Dogs while the Patriots will send RHP Clayton Beeter (2-1, 1.35 ERA) to the bump.
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