8TH INNING PUSHES PORTLAND PAST TRENTON

Portland 9 9 0
Trenton 5 10 2
WP- Oswaldo Mairena (4-1)
LP- Bryce Florie (0-1)
Time- 3:14
Att- 4,554

(Trenton, NJ)- Portland used a four-run 8th inning to beat the Trenton Thunder, 9-5, Monday night at Waterfront Park.

The Sea Dogs (27-25) pulled off their rally against Red Sox pitcher Bryce Florie, who is currently with Trenton on an injury rehab. The go-ahead run scored on a single by Kevin Hooper. Florie (0-1) allowed four runs (two earned) in 1 1/3 innings.

Trenton (26-29) took a 5-4 lead in the 4th inning thanks to a two-run double by Jerry Salzano as part of a three-run inning.

That lead lasted until a solo homer by Abraham Nunez in the 6th inning off B.J. Leach tied the game at 5-5.

Oswaldo Mairena (4-1) got the win with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.

The two teams will matchup again on Tuesday at 7:05 PM. Casey Fossum (1-4) will start for Trenton against Portland`s Claudio Vargas (4-2). Copyright © 1999 TheTrenton Thunder and Velcero™ All Rights Reserved.

Author: The Trenton Thunder