PORTLAND, Maine - Zach McAllister tossed 72/3 strong innings to lead the Trenton Thunder to a 5-2 win at Portland in the Eastern League last night.
Coupled with Reading's win at New Britain, the victory moved the Thunder within one game of New Britain in the race for the final playoff spot in the North Division.
Eduardo Nunez went 2 for 4 with two RBIs for Trenton, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning.
Reading 3, New Britain 1
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Chance Chapman allowed only two hits in five shutout innings, and Tim Kennelly singled in two runs to lead the Phillies past the Rock Cats in the Eastern League.
Camden 4, S. Maryland 3
Josh Brey (7-7) allowed just one run in seven innings to lead the Riversharks past the Blue Crabs in an Atlantic League game at Campbell's Field.
Trenton 002 000 030 - 5 9 1
Portland 000 100 001 - 2 6 2
WP: Zach McAllister (7-5). LP: Kris Johnson (0-3). HR: P-Ryan Kalish (11). A: 5,959.
Reading 010 200 000 - 3 7 0
New Britain 000 000 001 - 1 3 3
WP: Chance Chapman (7-1). LP: Cole DeVries (7-14). Save: Scott Mathieson (1). A: 5,011
Syracuse 000 100 000 - 1 6 0
Lehigh Valley 014 002 01x - 8 14 1
WP: Gustavo Chacin (8-4). LP: Marco Estrada (9-5). HR: L-Andy Tracy (25). A: 9.143.
Lakewood 200 200 103 - 8 12 1
Delmarva 001 000 001 - 2 5 1
WP: Korey Noles (1-0). LP: Ryan O'Shea (8-8). A: 2,189.
