Reid-Foley & Rowley Dazzle As 'Cats Beat Yard Goats
Hartford, CT - Sean Reid-Foley turned in his best start of the season and Chris Rowley was electric out of the bullpen as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 4-3 in the series finale at Dunkin' Donuts Park.New Hampshire struck first in the third inning for
Hartford, CT -
New Hampshire struck first in the third inning for their first lead of the series.
Hartford pushed one across in the bottom of the inning against Reid-Foley (W, 2-3), but the former second round pick and #2 Blue Jays prospect (MLB.com) was otherwise superb. He scattered three hits over five innings, didn't walk a batter and struck out a season-high seven.
Reliever
New Hampshire scored again in the seventh to go up 3-1. Back-to-back base hits from
Reeves played a crucial role in plating the eventual game-winning run in the ninth. After the first two batters were retired, Heidt doubled down the right field line to put a man in scoring position. Up stepped the newly-minted Fisher Cats backstop, who singled to centerfield to plate Heidt and give the Fisher Cats a three-run advantage.
That score proved to be the difference in the game. Hartford plated a pair in the bottom of the ninth on a one out, two-run homer from
With the win, New Hampshire (11-21) ends a four-game losing streak and gets their first win in a one-run game this season.
The road trip continues Thursday night in Altoona, PA.