GARY, Ind. -- Jimmy Rohan delivered a two-out, go-ahead hit in the ninth and the Saltdogs (20-29) held on for a 5-3 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats (19-30) in front of 2,728 fans at U.S. Steel Yard Sunday afternoon.

With two strikes and two outs in the top of the ninth, Rohan grounded a single into center field to score David Espinosa and give the 'Dogs a 4-3 lead. They would tack on another on a RailCats error.

In the bottom of the ninth, Pete Parise allowed runners to reach second and third with no outs before inducing a zany double play that featured two different rundowns and did not allow a 'Cat to score. Parise worked a scoreless frame for his first save.

In the eighth inning, Brandon Cooney loaded the bases with one out but was able to get a 4-6-3 double play to avoid trouble. Cooney (3-2) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win.

Tommy Palica went seven innings, allowing two earned on eight hits while striking out six.

David Quinowski (1-1) gave up two runs, one earned, on two hits in one inning of relief to wear the loss.

Rohan finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Joe Spiers went 2-for-4 with a run and RBI and Asif Shah had a three-hit performance.

The teams meet again Monday night at 7:10 p.m. for game three of the four-game series. Ryan Sheldon (4-2, 3.65) is expected to pitch for the 'Dogs against Will Krout (0-3, 4.02). Radio coverage begins at 6:40 p.m. on KFOR 1240.