(Portland, ME) - Kris Johnson (3-1) worked five scoreless innings and Zach Daeges had four hits, leading the Sea Dogs to a 5-1 victory over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday night at Hadlock Field.

Portland wins three straight from New Hampshire after dropping the series opener 5-4. The Sea Dogs pick up their first series-win since taking 3 of 4 from Binghamton April 24-27.

The Sea Dogs scored two runs in the first inning and three in the eighth. Jeff Corsaletti and John Otness knocked in 2 runs apiece.

Brandon Magee (0-5) took the loss for New Hampshire, allowing six hits and two runs over 5 and 2/3 innings. The Fisher Cats scored their lone run in the seventh inning on a wild pitch by Miguel Ascencio.

Johnson worked five scoreless innings, scattering three hits, three walks and fanned four. Mike James worked 1 and 1/3 scoreless innings and Jose Vaquedano wrapped up the win with a perfect ninth.

Bubba Bell led off the bottom of the first inning with single and Iggy Suarez followed with a double. Corsaletti knocked in the first run with a run-scoring groundout. Daeges drove in the second run with an RBI single - his first Double-A RBI.

In the eighth inning, Corsaletti drew a bases-loaded walk and John Otness provided a 2-run single.

The Sea Dogs outscored New Hampshire 29-4 in the last three games, holding the Fisher Cats to 9 hits over that span.

On Friday night, the Sea Dogs will host the Bowie Baysox (Orioles affiliate) at Hadlock Field - game time is 6:00. LHP Dustin Richardson will make the start for Portland and RHP Chris Tillman gets the starting nod for Bowie.

Notes...Bubba Bell extended his hitting streak to 7-games...Daeges has hit safely in 9 straight...Johnson has all three wins at Hadlock Field.