The New Hampshire Fisher Cats announced that Rick Brenner, the club’s President, is leaving the organization. A two-time Eastern League Executive of the Year, Brenner will focus full-time on his teaching roles at Plymouth State University, his alma mater. Brenner’s final day with the Fisher Cats is May 1.
Right-handed starter Ryan Watson fired a quality start in his Double-A debut on Tuesday, April 15, as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (3-4) fell to the Harrisburg Senators (5-5) at Delta Dental Stadium, 5-3. Right fielder Jace Bohrofen (TOR No. 25, MLB Pipeline) slugged his first Double-A home run in the bottom of the second inning, as the Fisher Cats led 3-1 in the top of the sixth.Â
The first week (and change) of the Eastern League season is done and now it’s time to take a look back on the highs and lows for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in Ink Link’s new column: the Fisher Cat(alog)
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (3-3) and Portland Sea Dogs (5-2) had their Sunday doubleheader postponed, due to inclement weather. The Fisher Cats and Sea Dogs are scheduled to meet for a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium from April 29 through May 4; Sunday’s postponed games are scheduled to be made up at a later date when the Sea Dogs visit New Hampshire.Â
Snow will keep the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (3-3) and Portland Sea Dogs (5-2) away from their scheduled afternoon matchup for Saturday, April 12 at Hadlock Field. The Sea Dogs announced earlier Saturday morning that the game will be postponed to a Sunday doubleheader, which will begin at 1 PM EDT on April 13.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (3-3) fought from behind and took down the Portland Sea Dogs (5-2) in 10 innings on Friday night, 4-3. After erasing a 3-1 deficit, third baseman Charles McAdoo knocked in left fielder RJ Schreck with a double in the top of the 10th, and Schreck linked up with Brooks on the game-winning double play from left field to the plate to fry the potential tying run and finish Friday’s comeback.Â
Four errors did not favor the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (2-3), as they dropped their Thursday night matchup to the Portland Sea Dogs (5-1) at Hadlock Field, 14-3. After not committing an error in their first four games, the defensive lapses caused seven of Portland’s 14 runs to cross home plate as unearned. Â
A healthy combination of timely hitting and strong performances on the mound carried the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (2-2) to a 4-1 victory over the Portland Sea Dogs (4-1) at Hadlock Field on Wednesday night. Â
starter Anders Tolhurst struck out seven allowed one run on two hits in five innings in his first start since September 3, 2023.
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (1-1) won their first game of the 2025 season on Sunday, April 4 at Delta Dental Stadium against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (1-1), 1-0. New Hampshire and Binghamton pitchers combined for 26 strikeouts and surrendered two walks in a game that only took two hours and five minutes.Â