Harrisburg Homers Power Senators Over Fisher Cats in Series-Opener

MANCHESTER, NH – Right-handed starter Ryan Watson fired a quality start in his Double-A debut on Tuesday, April 15, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (3-4) fell to the Harrisburg Senators (5-5) at Delta Dental Stadium, 5-3. Right fielder Jace Bohrofen (TOR No. 25, MLB Pipeline) slugged his first Double-A home run in the bottom of the second inning, as the Fisher Cats led 3-1 in the top of the sixth.

Harrisburg knocked three home runs in the final four innings to overcome the deficit, including a go-ahead, three-run poke in the top of the eighth by Senators third baseman Cayden Wallace.

New Hampshire’s Watson struck out five batters across his six innings and only gave up one run, a solo shot by Harrisburg’s Daylen Lile in the top of the sixth inning. Senators starter Kyle Luckham allowed two runs on five hits in five innings and fired five strikeouts.

After Bohrofen’s home run in the bottom of the second, the Fisher Cats doubled their advantage in the third inning. Right fielder RJ Shreck doubled to lead off the home third, and after a base hit from left fielder Yohendrick Piñango, first baseman Peyton Williams flew out deep enough to left field to plate Schreck and pushed Tuesday’s score to 2-0.

Watson surrendered the solo home run to Lile in the top of the sixth, only for New Hampshire to quickly steal the run back in the home half of the inning. Center fielder Dasan Brown walked with one out and flew around the bases in the ensuing at-bat, thanks to a double from second baseman Eddinson Paulino.

New Hampshire reliever Ryan Jennings (L, 0-1) entered in the top of the seventh and retired the first four batters he faced before allowing back-to-back walks an inning later. With two outs in the inning, Wallace tucked a fly ball over the right field wall for a three-run home run, which gave the Senators a 4-3 lead. Harrisburg added one more run in the top of the ninth on a solo shot by second baseman JT Arruda that made it 5-3.

Trailing by two, Piñango led off the bottom of the ninth with a walk and brought the tying run to the plate before the batter Williams grounded into a double play a pitch later, thwarting any of New Hampshire’s chances at a late push.

The Fisher Cats and Senators continue their six-game series on Wednesday, April 16 with a 6:35 PM EDT start time from Delta Dental Stadium. New Hampshire righty Anders Tolhurst (0-0, 1.80 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound against Harrisburg southpaw Dustin Saenz (1-1, 4.05 ERA).

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.

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].