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Biggio's 20th HR Powers NH to 3-2 Win

Fisher Cats and Thunder Split pair of games on Wednesday
July 18, 2018

Manchester, N.H. - Cavan Biggio ripped a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) a 3-2 win over Trenton (New York Yankees) on Wednesday afternoon at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The dramatic victory followed a 3-2 loss

Manchester, N.H. - Cavan Biggio ripped a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) a 3-2 win over Trenton (New York Yankees) on Wednesday afternoon at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The dramatic victory followed a 3-2 loss to the Thunder earlier in the day, in the completion of the suspended game from April 29. 
The decisive blast, Biggio's 20th of the season, capped a three-run frame against Trenton starter Brian Keller (L, 6-7). Bo Bichette started the rally with a walk, and then stole second. Harold Ramirez doubled home Bichette to make it 2-1 ahead of Biggio's blast.
Trenton put together consecutive doubles by Trey Amburgey and Billy Fleming to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. The Thunder added a run in the top of the sixth inning with a two-out rally. Mandy Alvarez walked and Jeff Hendrix doubled him home.
Fisher Cats starter Tayler Saucedo (W, 2-1) allowed two runs on six hits in his six innings, walking three and striking out four. Travis Bergen (S, 3) worked a perfect seventh inning for the save. With the win, New Hampshire (53-41) stays in first place, one-and-a-half games up on Trenton (52-43).
Trenton and New Hampshire completed a suspended game from April 29 prior to the regularly scheduled game. The game picked up with the Fisher Cats trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Juan Kelly ripped a two-run pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the ninth, but New Hampshire fell short, 3-2.
Garrett Whitlock (W, 1-0) worked five innings in his Double-A debut and James Reeves worked the final two innings for his second save. Francisco Rios (L, 0-3) took the loss. Josh DeGraaf, who took over when the game was resumed on Wednesday, worked five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. He walked two and struck out two. Danny Young did not allow a run in his frame.

The homestand continues on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. with the first of four games with the Harrisburg Senators (Washington). RHP T. J. Zeuch (6-3, 3.23) is scheduled to start for the Fisher Cats against Harrisburg RHP Tyler Mapes (1-1, 4.15). An Atlas Fireworks Show will follow the game presented by Goodwill Northern New England. For tickets, visit nhfishercats.com.