Mayer Collects Three Hits in Extra Innings Loss

Bridgewater Township, New Jersey- The Portland Sea Dogs (32-19) fell in the series finale as the Somerset Patriots (29-21) walk it off 5-4 in ten innings on Sunday afternoon. Despite the loss, Portland remains in first place of the Northeast Division, 2.5 games ahead of the second place Somerset Patriots.

Boston’s top prospect, Marcelo Mayer, had a multi-hit day at the plate going three-for-four with two RBI while Ceddanne Rafaela extended his team-leading hitting streak to ten games.

Marcelo Mayer recorded his first Double-A hit in the top of the first inning after hitting a single on a line drive to right field.

Somerset took the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first with a sacrifice fly by Tyler Hardman.

Mayer made it a multi-hit game after recording his second hit of the game in the top of the third to score Ceddanne Rafaela. With Mayer’s first RBI at the Double-A level, Portland tied the ballgame, 1-1. Phillip Sikes singled to center field to bring Mayer home and Portland took the 2-1 lead.

Trey Sweeney hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth to even the score, 2-2.

With the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, Tyler McDonough hit a sacrifice fly to score Tyler Dearden and Portland led 3-2. Mayer continued his dominant day at the plate by recording his first double at the Double-A level to score Elih Marrero and extend the lead.

A pair of RBI singles from Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells would tie it up, 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh.

The game remained tied through nine innings before Somerset walked it off 5-4 in the bottom of the tenth with an RBI single by T.J. Rumfield.

After going two-for-five with a double and a single, Ceddanne Rafaela extended his hitting streak to ten games while extending his on-base streak to fourteen games. His ten-game streak is the longest hitting streak for Portland this season. Marcelo Mayer recorded his first hits at the Double-A level after going three-for-four at the plate with two RBI.

Somerset reliever RHP Tanner Myatt (2-0, 3.68 ERA) earned the win after pitching 2.0 scoreless innings allowing just one hit while striking out three. He did not issue a walk. Portland reliever RHP Ryan Fernandez (2-1, 2.35 ERA) was issued the loss after pitching 1.0 inning allowing one run on two hits. He did not issue a walk.

The Sea Dogs return to Hadlock Field to host the Akron Rubber Ducks for a six game series beginning on June 6, 2023. First pitch for game one is slated for 6:00pm. Both probable pitchers have yet to be announced.