Defs lose 6-1 split 4 game series in Portland...

as Ben Snyder takes the loss by giving up a pair of unerarned runs in relief of Jesse Foppert. Foppert went just 2.1 innings with 3 hits, 4 Ws and 3 Ks along with an earned run.
EME had a RBI groundout and Dave Maroul was the only Defender with two hits both singles as CT managed just 5 hits in the game.
AR started in CF and leadoff as Brad Boyer who was in the one hole for the first three games dropped to the 8 hole.
CT opens a three game series in NH starting Monday before the Home Opener Thursday.