READING, Pa. — Jake Romanski hit a two-run single as part of a four-run fourth inning Thursday night to lead the Portland Sea Dogs to a 6-0 victory against the Reading Fightin Phils at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Nate Freiman put the Sea Dogs ahead in the fourth with a single to right field that drove home Mauricio Dubon. Aneury Tavarez, who had reached on a bunt single, then scored on a single by Ryan Court.

Romanski followed a batter later with his two-run single.

Court gave the Sea Dogs a 5-0 lead in the sixth with a solo home run, and Romanski followed with a run-scoring single.

Romanski went 3 for 4 with two RBI, and Court went 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs.

Teddy Stankiewicz (5-9) of Portland pitched six shutout innings, allowing four hits and striking out a season-high eight batters.

Stankiewicz didn’t allow a walk as his ERA dropped to 4.71.


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