Cats Take Fourth Straight in Record-Breaking Fashion
MANCHESTER, NH – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (24-30) picked up its third straight shutout against the Altoona Curve (24-30) at Delta Dental Stadium on Thursday night, 2-0. New Hampshire held Altoona to three hits and set a new franchise record with 30 consecutive scoreless frames, dating back to Sunday,
MANCHESTER, NH – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (24-30) picked up its third straight shutout against the Altoona Curve (24-30) at Delta Dental Stadium on Thursday night, 2-0. New Hampshire held Altoona to three hits and set a new franchise record with 30 consecutive scoreless frames, dating back to Sunday, June 1, in Hartford. Fisher Cats starter Juaron Watts-Brown posted six, one-hit innings to build on New Hampshire’s season-best four game winning streak.
Watts-Brown (W, 1) brought a no-hitter into the top of the fifth inning before Altoona catcher Wyatt Hendrie dribbled a two-out single to center field. The righty faced the minimum in the top of the sixth to complete six scoreless innings with five punchouts.
New Hampshire starters have combined for 18-2/3 scoreless innings in the series between Ryan Watson, Devereaux Harrison and Watts-Brown. Watson allowed two hits in 6-2/3 blank frames on Tuesday night before Harrison dealt six, two-hit innings on Wednesday.
Righty relievers Nate Garkow and Alex Amalfi (S, 3) followed by keeping the Curve off the board for the final three frames. Garkow worked around a fielding error that opened the top of the seventh and responded with a flyout and a pair of groundouts to strand the runner on third. After allowing a one-out double in the ninth, Amalfi completed the six-out save with back-to-back strikeouts to polish off the Cats fourth win in a row.
New Hampshire second baseman Eddinson Paulino and left fielder Gabriel Martinez led the way offensively by combining for four extra base hits across the first four innings. In his first game back since May 11, Martinez posted a pair of doubles in New Hampshire’s win.
For the fifth straight game, New Hampshire jumped on the scoreboard first, thanks to Paulino’s lead-off triple. After Paulino’s wall-ball to left-center, designated hitter Charles McAdoo picked him up on a sacrifice fly to left field, and the Cats took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
New Hampshire added to its lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Martinez tucked a two-out double down the left field line. Center fielder Devonte Brown followed by poking a single to left field to plate Martinez from second and it gave New Hampshire a 2-0 advantage.
New Hampshire’s Rafael Sánchez (1-3, 5.75 ERA) is on the bump for his 11th start of the year in the Friday night contest, while Altoona sends Cy Nielson (1-2, 6.00 ERA) to the mound for his 16th appearance and second start of the season.
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].