The Surge were defeated by the Sullivan Explorers with a final score of 8-5 tonight at The Ballpark.

Tomorrow’s game is a matinee game, starting at 1:00pm

The Old Orchard Beach Surge (1-1) were defeated by the Sullivan Explorers (1-1) on Saturday night at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach with a final score of 8-5.

The Explorers took a 1-0 lead in the 2^nd inning off an RBI single from outfielder Bryan Hoover.  An RBI single from Adrian Gonzalez in the 3^rd made it 2-0.

The Surge cut the lead in half, scoring 1 off an RBI single from catcher Jordyn Van Atta.

Cody Frank took over the mound for the Surge in 5^th, ending the night for Surge starter Jeremy Hall. The Explorers would take a 7-1 lead in the 5^th, with DH Kevin Putkonen, Gonzalez, Hoover and Elijah Briseno each picking up RBIs.  The Surge picked up a run off an RBI single from first baseman Chris Allen.

The Surge offense came alive in the 6^th.  Third baseman Luc Pomales started things off with a triple, reaching home on a sac fly from shortstop Dan Gagnon.  A 2-run single from outfielder Shaun Cooper made it 7-5 in favor of the Explorers.

Christian Telemaco took over the mound in the 7^th, closing out the game for the Surge.  He ended the night with 2 Ks, 1 ER and 2 hits.

The Surge take on the Explorers for game 3 of their series tomorrow after at 1:00pm at The Ballpark.