MANCHESTER, NH – Richard Gallardo tossed a quality start and New Hampshire’s offense scored 11 runs in a Friday night thumping of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Delta Dental Stadium, 11-4. It was the first time Gallardo reached six innings in an outing since June 9, 2023.
Gallardo’s (W, 2-0) completed the second quality start by a New Hampshire (14-9) pitcher in the series. He allowed two earned runs in six innings and struck out five. RHP Alex Amalfi (SV, 2) tossed the final three innings and secured his second save of the season. Binghamton (9-16) starter Jordan Geber (L, 1-2) was tagged for six earned runs in three innings. He allowed five hits and walked three in the contest.
Tonight’s top takeaways:
- Jace Bohrofen extended his on-base streaks in the win (22).
- Richard Gallardo logged six innings, the first time he has reached that mark in a game since June 9, 2023.
- Every Fisher Cats’ starter reached base in the win.
- Eric Snow made his Double-A debut as a pinch hitter.
- Aaron Parker slugged his first Double-A home run.
New Hampshire scored six runs in the first. Following a leadoff walk and a groundout, outfielder Jace Bohrofen lined an RBI single. First baseman Sean Keys ripped an RBI double which made it 2-0. After a lineout, infielders Jay Harry and Nick Goodwin plated runs on a pair of doubles. Jorge Burgos put the cherry on top with a two-run single and the Fisher Cats exited the first inning with a 6-0 lead.
Binghamton scored a pair of runs in the top of the fourth. With a runner on second and one out, outfielder Jose Ramos cracked an RBI double. Two batters later, left fielder JT Schwartz ripped an RBI single and cut the Rumble Ponies’ deficit to four.
The Fisher Cats’ bats stayed hot in the fifth. Harry’s solid day at the plate continued as he clubbed a two-run double. The next batter, Cutter Coffey, laced an RBI single and made it 9-2.
In the seventh, Parker (1) smashed his first Double-A home run. Three batters later, Jackson Hornung (1) cracked an opposite field blast which extended New Hampshire’s lead to 11-2.
Binghamton scratched across a pair of runs in the eighth, but Amalfi was able to secure the final nine outs of the game which secured a series win for the Fisher Cats.
Afternoon showers kept the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (14-9) and Binghamton Rumble Ponies (9-16) from completing their Saturday contest at Delta Dental Stadium, as the game was suspended in the bottom of the fourth due to inclement weather. The game will resume on Sunday, May 3 at 12:05 PM and the series finale will occur shortly after. Game two will be a seven-inning contest.
The game will resume in the bottom of the fourth inning with two outs and the bases loaded. The Fisher Cats had a 2-1 lead over the Rumble Ponies prior to the rain, with both New Hampshire runs scoring on a two-run home run from Nick Goodwin.
RHP Fernando Perez started the contest and went 3-2/3 innings and struck out two. He allowed an earned run on two hits and six walks. Reliever Nate Garkow secured the final out of the fourth in his third appearance of the series.
Fans can catch both games on Bally Live, MLB.TV, MiLB.TV, and the Fisher Cats Radio Network.