Portland rolls to sweep Saturday doubleheader against Harrisburg Senators

Harrisburg answered in the bottom of the frame when Jose Marmolejos hit a three-run home run to take a one-run lead.

The Sea Dogs later added two runs in the second and five in the fourth. In the second, Deiner Lopez hit an RBI single and then scored on a double by Cole Sturgeon, while Henry Urrutia hit a three-run home run in the fourth.

Monge doubled and singled for Portland.

Portland starter Dedgar Jimenez (2-0) picked up the win despite allowing three runs over five innings. Opposing starter Greg Ross (2-1) took the loss in the Eastern League game after a rough outing in which he allowed nine runs and 10 hits over five innings.

For the Senators, Marmolejos homered and singled, driving home three runs.

Game 2

Trey Ball pitched a complete game and Jeremy Barfield hit two home runs and scored three runs, as the Sea Dogs topped the Senators 8-3 in the second game.

Ball (5-9) went seven innings, allowing three runs and eight hits to get the win. He also struck out seven and walked one.

Harrisburg tied the game 2-2 in the fourth after Dan Gamache hit a two-run single.

Portland answered in the top of the next frame, scoring four runs to take the lead. Henry Urrutia hit a three-run home run en route to the four-run lead.

Jimmy Cordero (2-5) went two innings, allowing four runs and three hits in the Eastern League game. He also struck out three and walked two.

A recap from Game 2 will be up later tonight.