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Portland wastes a solid start by Adam Mills, who strikes out five in six innings, and gets shut out by the SeaWolves.

From staff reports June 11, 2009

ERIE, Pa. — Jonah Nickerson allowed five hits over 6 2/3 innings and Casper Wells and Alex Avila each hit a solo home run to lead the Erie SeaWolves to a 3-0 victory over the Portland Sea Dogs at Jerry Uht Park on Wednesday night.

Erie took the lead on Wells' homer in the second inning and made it 2-0 on Avila's solo shot in the fourth.

Portland had seven hits but did not have a runner reach second base until the ninth, when Ryan Kalish hit a two-out single and moved to second on a wild pitch. Argenis Diaz then grounded out to second base to end the game.

Mark Wagner reached base four times for the Sea Dogs with three singles and a walk. Jon Still added two hits, including a first-inning single that broke a 26 at-bat hitless streak.

Portland starter Adam Mills (1-4) took the loss despite giving up just two runs and striking out five in six innings.