Late Offensive Woes Plague Cats in Thursday Night Loss
HARTFORD, CT – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (19-28) fell short of the Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin’ Park on Thursday night, 3-2. Despite reliever Michael Dominguez tossing three scoreless relief innings with three strikeouts, New Hampshire’s offense failed to convert in the late innings to even the series with
HARTFORD, CT – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (19-28) fell short of the Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin’ Park on Thursday night, 3-2. Despite reliever Michael Dominguez tossing three scoreless relief innings with three strikeouts, New Hampshire’s offense failed to convert in the late innings to even the series with Hartford, two-games-to-two.
The Fisher Cats scratched their first run across in the top of the first inning when third baseman Charles McAdoo sent a 398-foot home run to left field. It was McAdoo’s second homer of the series and it gave New Hampshire an early 1-0 advantage.
New Hampshire starter Devereaux Harrison pitched into the bottom of the fourth inning before finishing with 3-2/3 innings of work with one earned run on three hits and four strikeouts. Fisher Cats reliever Justin Kelly (L, 0-2) entered with the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth and escaped the jam with a flyout. Kelly threw the bottom of the fourth inning and suffered the loss by allowing two unearned runs on two hits.
Hartford loaded the bases on back-to-back singles in the bottom of the fourth inning before first baseman Zach Kokoska accepted a free pass to even the score at 1-1.
New Hampshire responded in the top of the fifth inning on a two-out double from right fielder Jace Bohrofen that plated left fielder RJ Schreck and put the Cats back in front, 2-1.
With the double, Bohrofen extended his hitting streak to eight games to complement an 11-game on-base streak. Schreck posted a multi-hit performance by going 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and a walk. First baseman Alex De Jesus joined Schreck with a double and a single, going 2-for-4 in the contest.
The Yard Goats took advantage of a fielding error in the bottom of the fifth inning to grab a 3-1 lead. Shortstop Jose Torres knocked a one-out single before a walk from right fielder Juan Guerrero walked to put runners on first and second with two outs. Left fielder Braiden Ward then sent a grounder to first base that New Hampshire's De Jesus misplayed to load the bases. Hartford catcher Jose Cordova followed by poking a single to right field that plated Torres and Guerrero, and the Yard Goats pulled ahead 3-1.
New Hampshire’s Dominguez entered in the bottom of the sixth inning and shoved for three blank frames of relief with three punchouts. Conversely, the Fisher Cats’ offense collected one hit across the last four innings and Hartford held on, 3-1.
Hartford reliever Victor Juarez (W, 3-1) earned the win with 2-1/3 scoreless relief frames while allowing one hit and one walk. Left-handed Welinton Herrera (S, 1) cleaned up the eighth and the ninth innings with no hits allowed and two strikeouts to earn the save.
The Fisher Cats and Yard Goats continue their seven-game series with a 7:10 PM EDT first pitch on Friday night. Right-hander Juaron Watts-Brown (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will make his second start for New Hampshire and Hartford has not yet released a starter for Friday night’s contest.
New Hampshire returns to Delta Dental Stadium on Tuesday, June 3 to host the Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates, for a six-game series.
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].