(Manchester) - Gunnar Heidt ripped three of New Hampshire's 11 hits but the Fisher Cats (Blue Jays Double-A) fell 5-0 to Altoona (Pirates Double-A) on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.Three Curve pitchers, Dario Agrazal (W, 4-3), Geoff Hartlieb and Tate Scioneaux, combined to hand New Hampshire just its
(Manchester) - Gunnar Heidt ripped three of New Hampshire's 11 hits but the Fisher Cats (Blue Jays Double-A) fell 5-0 to Altoona (Pirates Double-A) on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.
Three Curve pitchers, Dario Agrazal (W, 4-3), Geoff Hartlieb and Tate Scioneaux, combined to hand New Hampshire just its second shutout of the season. Agrazal worked the first six innings, allowing seven hits, walking one and striking out two.
Altoona took a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning. Alfredo Reyes singled and stole second, but came around to score as the Fisher Cats made two errors on the play.
The Curve extended the lead to 4-0 in the top of the seventh inning when Logan Hill cracked a three-run homer, ending the night for New Hampshire starter Jordan Romano. Will Craig added a solo shot in Altoona's eighth inning.
Romano (L, 10-7) allowed eight hits and four runs, three earned. He issued one walk and struck out three. Corey Copping and Josh DeGraaf finished up for the Fisher Cats.
Heidt's double in the seventh inning was New Hampshire's only extra-base hit. Max Pentecost (2-for-4) and Harold Ramirez (2-for-4) each had two hits. Ramirez has hit in ten straight games for the second time this season and continues to lead the Eastern League with a .319 average.
The series with Altoona continues on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. RHP Hector Perez (0-1, 4.00) is scheduled to start for New Hampshire against Curve RHP James Marvel (0-1, 2.70). Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network. Fans will have the opportunity to meet the stars of the hit TV show, Northwoods Law: New Hampshire, in an autograph session from 5:30 p.m. to the end of the first inning on the stadium concourse. For tickets and information, visit nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.
