Comeback Stifled in Windy Wednesday Loss
Despite outhitting their opponent 11 to seven, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (8-9) fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies Wednesday night at Delta Dental Stadium, 7-6. The Fisher Cats trailed 7-2 after a six-run surge from Binghamton in the top of the seventh; New Hampshire had the tying run at
Despite outhitting their opponent 11 to seven, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (8-9) fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies Wednesday night at Delta Dental Stadium, 7-6. The Fisher Cats trailed 7-2 after a six-run surge from Binghamton in the top of the seventh; New Hampshire had the tying run at third in the bottom of the ninth with two outs but couldn’t convert.
First baseman Riley Tirotta knocked his first Double-A home run of the season after being activated on New Hampshire’s roster on Tuesday.
Fisher Cats designated hitter Phil Clarke powered New Hampshire’s offense with a 3-for-4 night behind a pair of doubles and an RBI. Tirotta, along with left fielder Gabriel Martinez, finished with two hits.
Right-hander Michael Dominguez struck out three batters and walked two in his five innings, his second consecutive five-inning start. Reliever Alejandro Melean (L, 2-1) surrendered six runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings.
Relievers Ian Churchill and Eric Pardinho held the Rumble Ponies scoreless through the final 2 1/3 innings.
Binghamton reliever Junior Santos (W, 2-0) picked up the win with two scoreless innings in relief of RHP Troy Miller, who gave up two runs on seven hits.
New Hampshire and Binghamton continue their six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Thursday, April 25. Fisher Cats RHP Devereaux Harrison (0-2, 12.19 ERA) makes his third appearance of the year as he opposes Rumble Ponies RHP Tyler Stuart (0-0, 4.66 ERA) with a 6:35 PM EDT start time.
Thursday night is Thirsty Thursday at Delta Dental Stadium, with $3 12 oz. domestics and $4 12 oz. imported drafts until the seventh inning. Thursday night is scheduled to be the first time the Fisher Cats take the field as Gatos Feroces de New Hampshire of 2024.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are scheduled to play 69 games at Delta Dental Stadium. Fans can purchase 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 Fisher Cats box office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester.