September 14, 2006 at 6:00 AM
9/14 Cup of Coffee
Portland moved within one game of the Eastern League Championship last night with a 13-8 win over Akron. With the score 9-8 going into the ninth, the Sea Dog bats exploded for 4 runs in their half of that inning to secure the victory. Tommy Hottovy started and went 4 1/3 innings. He allowed 7 runs on 10 hits and 2 Ks. Jon Searles went 1 2/3 innings and did not give up a run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Kyle Jackson went 2/3 of an inning. He gave up a run on a hit and 2 BBs. He had a K. Barry Hertzler went 1 1/3 scoreless innings. He did not allow a hit but gave up 1 BB. Brett Evert pitched a perfect 9th striking out 2. George Kottaras went 2 for 4 with 1 home run and 3 RBI. Luis Jimenez went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Dusty Brown went 1 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI. Zach Borowiak went 2 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI. The series resumes Friday night in Portland.
