Cats’ Three-Game Win Streak Derailed in Akron
AKRON, OH – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats’ (20-27, 50-66) three-game win streak ended after a 4-1 loss to Akron RubberDucks (25-23, 68-51) at Canal Park on Thursday night. The Fisher Cats recorded three errors and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position as Akron's four-run second inning stayed true
AKRON, OH – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats’ (20-27, 50-66) three-game win streak ended after a 4-1 loss to Akron RubberDucks (25-23, 68-51) at Canal Park on Thursday night. The Fisher Cats recorded three errors and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position as Akron's four-run second inning stayed true in its first win of the series.
Making his second career Double-A start, Fernando Perez (L, 0-2) went three innings and allowed four runs, but only one was earned, while walking five and striking out two. Perez pitched into the bottom of the fourth inning before being replaced by Pat Gallagher, who induced a double-play and a flyout to end the frame. Gallagher went on to pitch two scoreless, hitless frames before righty Geison Urbaez dealt a scoreless bottom of the sixth inning with two punchouts. Relievers Kai Peterson fanned one in one inning of relief and Conor Larkin blanked the Ducks off the scoreboard in the bottom of the eighth.
Akron starter Yorman Gómez (W, 4-0) gave up one run on two hits and struck out nine over five innings pitched. Steven Pérez struck out three in two innings of relief as Jack Jasiak and Matt Jachec (S, 3) handled the last two frames.
Tonight’s top takeaways:
OF Victor Arias moves hit-streak to seven games, drives in Cats’ lone tally
RHP Pat Gallagher pitches two perfect relief frames
Fisher Cats bullpen allows two hits, combines for five scoreless innings
New Hampshire’s win streak ends at three games, go 0-for-7 with RISP
The RubberDucks grabbed their first lead of the series by plating all four of their runs in the bottom of the second inning. After right fielder Joe Lampe led off the frame with a solo homer, Akron worked back-to-back walks with no outs in the inning. The RubberDucks cashed in two runs on a pair of New Hampshire throwing errors before shortstop Angel Genao’s single made it 4-0.
New Hampshire’s lone run came across when right fielder Gabriel Martinez walked and catcher Robert Brooks followed with a double. That set the table for center fielder Victor Arias to send a sacrifice fly to center field, plating Martinez and cutting the deficit to 4-1.
The Fisher Cats and RubberDucks are set for a 7:05 PM EDT first pitch on Friday night. Coming off his 11th quality start of the year, New Hampshire’s Grant Rogers (6-6, 3.15 ERA) will make his16th start of the season. Akron sends left-hander Josh Hartle (0-0, -.--) to the hill for his first career Double-A start.
New Hampshire returns to Delta Dental Stadium on Tuesday, August 26, to open a six-game series with the Erie Sea Wolves, Double-A affiliates of the Detroit Tigers.
Fans can purchase 2025 multi-game memberships and single-game tickets at nhfishercats.com, via email at [email protected], by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in-person at the Delta Dental Stadium Box Office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester, New Hampshire.
About the New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play their games at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Over 160 former Fisher Cats have reached the Major League level. The Fisher Cats have raised millions of dollars for various charities through the Fisher Cats Foundation and continuously strive to improve the quality of life for Granite State residents. The organization has been recognized as New Hampshire Business Review’s “Best Sporting Event to Take Clients to”, Parenting New Hampshire Magazine’s “New Hampshire’s Favorite Sporting Event for Families”, and New Hampshire Magazine’s “Best New Hampshire Sports Team”. For more information on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, please visit nhfishercats.com, call (603) 641-2005, or contact Chris Jared via email at [email protected].