MANCHESTER, NH – Kevin McAvoy (4-6) improved to 3-1 in his last four starts, leading the Portland Sea Dogs (42-44) to a 6-1 win over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (34-55) on Thursday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Portland has won four of their last five games, kicking off the second half with their 42nd win of the year.
 
McAvoy earned the win, making his third straight start against the Fisher Cats. The righty tossed seven innings on six hits, one run (unearned), one walk and three strikeouts. The lone run occurred in the seventh when RF Jeremy Barfield dropped a fly ball, enabling Lourdes Gurriel to score.
 
The ‘Dogs took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a two-run homer by Eastern League All-Star Danny Mars.
 
Portland knocked out Jon Harris (L, 4-9) in the sixth inning, scoring four times to take a 6-0 lead.  Mike Olt delivered a one-out RBI single and Cole Sturgeon cracked a three-run homer (first of the year) over the right-field wall. Harris, who was 3-0 against the ‘Dogs this season, gave up six runs (three earned) over 5.2 IP.
 
Portland’s bullpen closed out the win with scoreless innings from Trevor Kelley and Bobby Poyner. 
 
The Sea Dogs and New Hampshire Fisher Cats continue their series on Friday night beginning at 7:05 PM from Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. LHP Trey Ball (3-7, 4.91) takes on LHP Shane Dawson (1-9, 5.98). Radio coverage with Mike Antonellis begins at 6:50 PM.
 
Tickets for all remaining Sea Dogs home games can be purchased at 207-879-9500 and seadogs.com.