New Hampshire Drops Hartford Finale in Extras 

HARTFORD, CT - After tying Sunday’s game in the top of the eighth inning at 1-1, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (16-22) fell in 11 innings to the Hartford Yard Goats (18-18) at Dunkin’ Park, 2-1. The Fisher Cats got their best start of the season from right-hander Devereaux Harrison, who struck out six batters in six innings. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, Harrison allowed a two-out home run for the game’s first run.

Hartford’s Carson Palmquist matched a Yard Goats franchise record with 12 strikeouts in his six innings and didn’t allow a run on a pair of doubles from New Hampshire’s Miguel Hiraldo and Josh Kasevich.

The Fisher Cats’ response came in the top of the eighth inning. Right fielder Garrett Spain singled with one out on new Hartford pitcher Angel Chivilli. Following a ground out from Hiraldo, center fielder Devonte Brown doubled deep off the center field wall to plate Spain and tie Sunday’s game, 1-1.

After losing a nine-game hit streak in Saturday’s 8-3 Fisher Cats win, Brown’s double in Sunday’s game gives the New Hampshire outfielder 20 hits in 53 at-bats (.377) in the month of May.

Relievers Nick Fraze and Ian Churchill each struck out a batter in 2 1/3 combined innings, and Ryan Boyer turned Hartford away in the ninth and with the bases loaded in the 10th inning. After no noise made by New Hampshire in the top of the 11th, Hartford’s Ryan Ritter singled in the infield with the bases loaded to claim Sunday’s game in extras.

The Fisher Cats are scheduled to play 69 home games in 2024 at Delta Dental Stadium.The Fisher Cats return to Delta Dental Stadium to host the Somerset Patriots in a seven-game series, beginning on Tuesday, May 21, with starters to be announced later.

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.

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 155 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].