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shutout of the Thunder in Trenton. The Defenders are now in first place with Portland's win over the B-Mets. Defenders bang out 12 hits in the victory and go for the sweep Saturday. Nate Schierholtz goes 3 for four and drives in the first run of the game in a three run sixth. Justin Knoedler and Aaron Sisk with a RBI each in the contest. Matt Palmer and Jason Waddell, the early mainstays out of the bullpen, finshed the shutout.