PORTLAND (AP) – Josh Stevens scattered eight hits over nine full innings as the Portland Sea Dogs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Norwich Navigators Friday in the Eastern League.

Stevens (5-7) struck out a season-high ten batters and walked none.

Jesus Medrano put Portland ahead 3-1 with a two-run home run in the fifth inning. It was his second home run of the season.

Stefan Bailie hit a solo home run in the sixth inning and Mike Lockwood finished out the scoring with a two-run home run in the seventh. It was Lockwood’s sixth home run of the season.

Medrano and Bailie had three hits each for Portland (47-52).

Mitch Walk (4-5) suffered the loss for Norwich (52-48), allowing three runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out two.

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