PORTLAND, Maine — Kevin McAvoy tied a career-high with seven innings and allowed just two hits and the Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Trenton Thunder 5-2 in a rain-shortened seven-inning game on Monday night in Eastern League baseball action at Hadlock Field.
McAvoy (W, 7-5) was credited with a complete game in the victory, his first as a professional.
Trenton scored the game’s first run in the top of the third on an RBI single by Vince Conde to score Lane Adams. Two batters later, Dustin Fowler singled in Conde to make it 2-0 Trenton.
The Sea Dogs answered in the bottom of the inning. Cole Sturgeon scored on an RBI fielder’s choice by Mauricio Dubon, who beat out a potential double play with the bases loaded and no outs.
Andrew Benintendi followed with a two-run triple on a misplayed ball by Fowler in center field. Then Benintendi scored on an error by shortstop Tyler Wade to allow Nate Freiman to reach base.
Trenton starter Will Carter (L, 0-1) was making his Double-A debut and allowed three earned runs on five hits in five innings, walking one and striking out three.
Portland added its fifth run in the sixth inning on a two-out, RBI double by Cole Sturgeon to score Cody Decker.