Connor McGinnis’ two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning capped a three-run rally as the Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 6-4 on Sunday at Hadlock Field.
Down 4-3 entering the inning, Somerset (37-32) tied the score when Kevin Verde’s groundout scored Nicholas Torres. With two outs and Verde on first, McGinnis’ homer off Erik Rivera (0-2) gave the Patriots the lead.
Franklin Arias led off the game with a homer for Portland (35-33), and teammate Ahbram Liendo also went deep. Arias finished 3 for 5 with two runs scored. Starting pitcher Anthony Eyanson allowed three hits in four innings of shutout ball, striking out five batters and walking one.
McGinnis, Tomas Frick and Owen Cobb had two hits apiece for Somerset.
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