Smith, 'Cats Rocket To Win On Moon Landing Anniversary

Reading, PA - Kevin Smith hit his team-leading 13th home run as New Hampshire (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 9-4 win over Reading (Philadelphia Phillies) on Saturday night at FirstEnergy Stadium.

The Fisher Cats (11-19) put the first two runs on the board in the top of the third inning. Logan Warmoth was hit by a pitch and Josh Palacios walked. A double by Nash Knight drove in Warmoth and Palacios scored on a sacrifice fly by Riley Adams to make it 2-0.
The Fisher Cats had only one hit through the first six innings, but came up with seven runs on eight hits over the last three innings. Josh Palacios and Nash Knight had RBI hits in the seventh inning. Chad Spanberger delivered an RBI single in the eighth just ahead of Smith's two-run homer. Adams and Spanberger knocked in runs in the eighth inning.
Reading's four runs came off four solo home runs- two by Alec Bohm, one by Luke Williams and one by Josh Stephen.
Joey Murray, whose first Double-A start was cut short on Thursday by a storm, worked the first four innings, allowed two hits and the first Bohm homer. He walked one and struck out five. Justin Dillon (W, 2-2) followed Murray and worked the final five innings to earn the win. Dillon allowed three runs on four hits and struck out three.
David Parkinson (L, 6-7) took the loss for the Fightin Phils.
Notes: Nash Knight finished with three hits. Josh Palacios reached in all five plate appearances with a double, four walks, and three runs scored.
The series concludes on Sunday at 5:15 p.m. The Fisher Cats return home to start an eight-game homestand on Monday at 7:05 p.m. against the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals). For tickets and information, visit nhfishercats.com.