PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Sea Dogs and Reading Fightin Phils split a twinbill on Saturday afternoon at Hadlock Field. Reading grabbed the opener 3-2, but Portland scored a 2-1 walk-off win in the second game.
In the opener, Reading’s Tom Windle (1-3) tossed five innings, allowing two unearned runs on two infield hits, but earned the win.
The Phils got the game-winning RBI from shortstop KC Serna.
Portland received RBIs from Marco Hernandez and Jonathan Roof, and had infield hits from Hernandez and Oscar Tejeda.
Justin Haley (1-5) took the loss for Portland, giving up seven hits and three runs (two earned) over 5 ⅔ innings. Pat Light closed out the game with 1 ⅓ innings on one hit and two strikeouts.
Tyler Knigge closed out the game with two scoreless innings to earn his first save of the season.
In the second game, Jantzen Witte knocked in both runs, leading the Sea Dogs to the win. Witte was hit-by-a-pitch with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the seventh. The first-year Sea Dog knocked in the first run with a double in the first.
Madison Younginer (1-2) worked two scoreless innings on two hits and one walk to earn his first Double-A win. Reading’s Hoby Milner (1-1) was saddled with the loss, giving up three hits and one run over 2 ⅔ innings.
Portland’s Carlos Asuaje went 3-for-4 with a run scored and Jonathan Roof singled in the seventh inning and scored the winning run.
Mike McCarthy had a strong start for Portland, giving up four hits and one run over five innings.