HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — The Chesapeake Baysox opened their season by defeating the Hartford Yard Goats 7-4 on Thursday at Dunkin’ Park, overcoming preseason projections that favored the home team.

Chesapeake broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run sixth inning, highlighted by Thomas Sosa’s two-run triple. Sosa added a two-run homer in a four-run eighth. Hartford’s Zach Kokoska hit a two-run homer in the seventh.

Winning pitcher Yaqui Rivera earned the victory for the Baysox, while Hartford starter Sam Weatherly took the loss. Gerald Ogando secured the save. Attendance was 4,260. The game took 2 hours, 55 minutes. The teams continue their series Friday.