TRENTON, N.J. — Brandon Wagner hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to give the Trenton Thunder a 3-2 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Thursday.
Wendell Rijo scored on the play after he hit an RBI double and advanced to third on a single by Wagner.
The single by Wagner capped a two-run inning for the Thunder that started when Rijo hit a double, scoring Rashad Crawford.
The Sea Dogs took a 2-1 lead when Jeremy Rivera scored on a fielder’s choice in the sixth.
Trevor Lane (2-0) got the win with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief while Portland starter Kyle Hart (3-6) took the loss in the Eastern League game.
Cody Asche homered and singled for the Sea Dogs.
Trenton improved to 11-1 against Portland this season.