Dominguez's Quality Start Drives Fisher Cats Win 

AKRON, OH. – Righty starter Michael Dominguez helped lift the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (22-26) to a 6-1 win over the Akron RubberDucks (28-20) on Thursday night at Canal Park. Dominguez (W, 1-0) earned his first decision and first quality start of the season with a season-high six scoreless innings and didn’t allow a hit behind five strikeouts.

Fisher Cats relievers Abdiel Mendoza and Ryan Boyer each struck out a batter to finish the effort. Akron’s Rodney Boone (L, 2-1) allowed four runs on four hits to New Hampshire hitters.

The Fisher Cats plated their first run with a bases-loaded RBI groundout from shortstop Josh Kasevich in the top of the third inning. A four-run fourth frame commenced for the Fisher Cats on back-to-back doubles by Devonte Brown and Rainer Nunez. Left fielder Gabby Martinez walked to load the bases and a wild pitch plated Brown from third. New Hampshire drew a pair of walks to set up second baseman Michael Turconi for a bases-loaded double to score three and give the Fisher Cats a 5-0 lead.

Akron’s lone run came in the bottom of the eighth inning on an RBI double from Joe Lampe.

The series from Canal Park between Akron and New Hampshire continues Friday night. Fisher Cats right-hander Devereaux Harrison (1-2, 4.91 ERA) opposes Akron’s Aaron Davenport (3-1, 1.50 ERA) with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM EDT.

Following a two-week road trip to Akron (May 28–June 2) and Erie (June 4–June 9), New Hampshire’s next homestand is June 11-16 against the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the San Francisco Giants’ Double-A club.

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