PORTLAND — The Trenton Thunder defeated the Portland Sea Dogs, 6-3 in an 11-inning Eastern League marathon in game one of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field.
Game two was postponed due to wet field conditions. The game will be made-up as part of a doubleheader tonight, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m.
Trenton scored three runs in the 11th inning to end the Sea Dogs’ three-game win streak. The Thunder loaded the bases with one out when Damon Sublett scored on a Zoilo Almonte groundball to break a 3-3 tie off Jason Urquidez (1-1). Jose Gil added a two-run single to pad the advantage.
After a 24-minute rain delay, Ryan Flannery (3-2) tossed a 1-2-3 frame to close out the win.
The Sea Dogs got off to a great start when Jeremy Hazelbaker tripled in the first and scored on a Marquez Smith RBI single to give Portland a 1-0 lead.
Portland starter Drake Britton shut out the New York Yankees’ affiliate through five innings, allowing two hits.
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