Zach Logue Brilliant in Fisher Cats Loss
Manchester, NH - Despite a terrific debut from Zach Logue , the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets Double-A affiliate) outlasted the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) with a 4-2 win in 12 innings on Saturday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.Binghamton broke a longstanding 2-2 tie with RBI singles from
Manchester, NH - Despite a terrific debut from
Binghamton broke a longstanding 2-2 tie with RBI singles from
Logue retired each of the first 15 batters he faced, until Arismedy Alcantara led off the sixth inning with a ground ball single to center field. Alcantara scored after an infield single and a throwing error, but Logue ended his night with a strikeout. His final line: 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K.
The Fisher Cats struck first with an RBI double from
New Hampshire quickly answered back in the bottom half with a double from
Notes:
The Fisher Cats hit five doubles on Saturday night, which is still four shy of the franchise record of nine, last achieved in 2010.
New Hampshire went 6-5 in extra innings last year, the first season with the modified rules that start the extra frames with a runner at second base. This was the first time under the new rules that a Fisher Cats game went beyond the 11th inning.
The Fisher Cats will conclude the four-game series with Binghamton on Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Fisher Cats replica championship ring, thanks to Northeast Delta Dental. For tickets and information, visit www.nhfishercats.com.