New Hampshire ended their season series against Reading on a high note, and starter Jimmy Robbins (W, 1-2) led the way with 5.0 shutout innings and nine strikeouts. The Fisher Cats (23-40, 54-78) won, 5-0, over the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies, 30-33, 59-73) on Sunday night at FirstEnergy Stadium.
For the third time in five games, New Hampshire and Reading needed extra innings to decide a winner at FirstEnergy Stadium. Again, the Fisher Cats (22-40, 53-78) went ahead in the extra frame but fell, 5-4, to the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies, 30-32, 59-72) on Saturday night.
Phillies No. 1 prospect Andrew Painter stole the show on Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium, throwing 5.0 shutout innings with nine strikeouts. New Hampshire (22-39, 53-77) fell behind early and lost, 11-0, to the Reading Fightin Phils (29-32, 57-73).
New Hampshire fell behind three separate times against Reading on Thursday night at FirstEnergy Stadium, but they responded to tie the game each time. In the end, the Fisher Cats (22-39, 53-76) won, 11-7, in 11 innings over the Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies, 28-32, 57-72).
The Fisher Cats losing streak has reached a season-long 10 games after a doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Reading Fighting Phils.
“We’re a young team and we’re still learning,” Memorial High School Girls’ Soccer Coach Nick Gardner said before Tuesday’s game vs. Merrimack at Bedford’s Back River Sports Complex. “We’re learning ball control. We can’t keep kicking the ball downfield and then running after it.”
Tonight’s game between the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up on tomorrow, September 7 at 4:45 p.m. as part of a doubleheader.
The struggles at Delta Dental Stadium continued Sunday afternoon, as the Fisher Cats (21-36, 52-74) lost, 5-0, to the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 36-21, 66-60). The defeat closed the book on the second straight sweep that New Hampshire has suffered at home.
Reliever Andrew Bash was dominant on Saturday night at Delta Dental Stadium, but Portland did their damage early. New Hampshire (21-35, 52-73) fell behind in the second inning and couldn’t come back, losing, 6-3, to the Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 35-21, 65-60).
The Fisher Cats played Portland the closest they have all week but came up just short, losing, 5-4, in 10 innings. New Hampshire (21-34, 52-72) has now lost all four matchups this week against the Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 34-21, 64-60).
It was a good first half in Friday night’s football season opener for the Manchester Central Little Green, but they couldn’t continue the momentum after halftime, falling 35-7 to Salem at Gill Stadium.
The Fisher Cats gave up five early runs to the Portland that proved to be the difference on Wednesday night at Delta Dental Stadium. New Hampshire (21-32, 52-70) lost, 9-4, to the Sea Dogs (32-21, 62-60) in their second straight defeat.
The Toronto Blue Jays announced Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Parker Caracci has been promoted from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.
Zac Cook gave New Hampshire their record 145th home run of the season on Tuesday night at Delta Dental Stadium, but the Fisher Cats (21-31, 52-69) lost a 9-7 game to start their weeklong series with the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox, 31-21, 61-60).
Two games do not a season make, but this appears to be a very good Bedford High School Girls’ soccer team. After shutting out Central 5-0 is their season opener, they were dominant in all aspects of the game on Tuesday night in beating Manchester Memorial 8-0.
