First Inning Deficit Curtails 'Cats In Loss
HARTFORD, CT - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats were outslugged by the Hartford Yard Goats 9-6 Saturday night at Dunkin' Donuts Park in a game that featured five home runs and a combined 18 hits.
HARTFORD, CT - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats were outslugged by the Hartford Yard Goats 9-6 Saturday night at Dunkin' Donuts Park in a game that featured five home runs and a combined 18 hits.
For the second consecutive night, the 'Cats struck first.
Leading 1-0, New Hampshire saw its lead evaporate in the bottom of the first. Starter
The 'Cats made it 4-3 in the top of the second thanks to a
New Hampshire made it interesting in the seventh. Trailing 8-3 at the start of the stanza, Spanberger started things with a walk.
The Yard Goats plated an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh and would go on to win 9-6.
Notable Performers:
Alberto Mineo logged multiple hits for the second consecutive game and fourth time this season.- Chad SPanberger's second inning home run was the first of his DoubleA career.
Ty Tice worked a perfect eighth inning.
The 'Cats and 'Goats finish their four-game series Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. RHP