Tenacious Bats, Great Hustle Spur 'Cats To Series Win

READING, PA - A game-tying blast from Cavan Biggio and great hustle from Bo Bichette helped spark the first come-from-behind win of the season for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday, as the Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate defeated the Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies) 4-2 at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Trailing 2-0 in the sixth, the comeback began with a lead-off double from Bichette. Up stepped Biggio, who launched the first pitch of his third at-bat beyond the wall in left-centerfield to tie the game 2-2. It was Biggio's second home run in as many days and third of the season. He finished the series with 5 RBI in three games.
New Hampshire scored another pair in the eighth to take the lead. Back-to-back one out walks to Bichette and Biggio put runners on second and first for Juan Kelly, who lifted a soft line drive that barely passed above the outstretched glove of the leaping shortstop. After freezing on the liner to ensure it made it out of the infield, Bichette went tearing towards home and scored from second on a bang-bang play at the plate to put the 'Cats up 3-2. With runners on the corners, a bunt attempt in the next at-bat brought home Biggio from third after an error by Fightins pitcher Edgar Garcia (L, 0-1) to make it 4-2.
Dusty Isaacs (W, 2-0), Danny Young (H, 2) and Zach Jackson (S, 2) combined on three scoreless innings of relief to secure the victory.
Fisher Cats starter Jon Harris didn't factor in to the decision but turned in his longest out of the season. The #30 Blue Jays prospect (MLB.com) went six innings, gave up two runs on four hits, walked two and struck out five.
New Hampshire travels to Binghamton for the first of three games with the Rumble Ponies (Mets) on Monday night. RHP Francisco Rios will start for the 'Cats while the 'Ponies starter has yet to be named. Coverage begins at 6:15 p.m. with the Fisher Cats Pregame Show and continues with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network.
The team returns to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on Friday, April 27 for the first of three games against the Trenton Thunder. Highlights of the upcoming homestand include 80s Hits Atlas Fireworks on April 28, Kids Run The Bases presented by the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission, Division of Enforcement on April 29, Tall Boy Tuesday featuring $5 Miller, Coors and Twisted Tea before first pitch on May 1 and Education Day presented by EnergyNorth Propane - featuring a special 10:35 a.m. start - on Wednesday, May 2. Get your tickets today by visiting nhfishercats.com.