OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Surge (4-2) defeated the New Hampshire Wild (0-5) with a final score of 3-0 on Wednesday night at The Ballpark.

The Surge took a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Dan Gagnon started the inning with a leadoff single, reaching second on an error. A Chris Ray single moved Gagnon to third and he scored on a passed ball. A Wild error allowed Ray to score.

Rich Baerga took over on the mound for starter Alan Carey in the second due to injury. Carey ended the night with 1 2/3 innings pitched, striking out two and allowing one hit.

The Surge scored their third and final run of the game in the fourth. Catcher Jordyn Van Atta knocked a leadoff double, stealing third. An error allowed him to score.

The Surge bullpen was lights-out. Baerga, Christian Telemaco, Cody Frank, and closer Joshua Martinez combined for two hits, three walks, and seven strikeouts. Baerga earned his first win of the season. Martinez picked up his first save.

The Surge offense was led by third baseman Dan Gagnon, who had two of the five Surge hits. First baseman Chris Allen also collected his league-leading sixth stolen base of the season.

The Surge return to action tonight at 6:30 p.m. for game two of their five-game series with the visiting Wild. Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Hall will be making his second on the mound for the Surge.