Fisher Cats Get The Goats On Opening Night
HARTFORD - Near freezing temperatures weren't enough to keep the New Hampshire Fisher Cats bats from heating up Thursday night, as the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate blanked the Hartford Yard Goats 6-0 at Dunkin' Donuts Park on Opening Night.
HARTFORD - Near freezing temperatures weren't enough to keep the New Hampshire Fisher Cats bats from heating up Thursday night, as the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate blanked the Hartford Yard Goats 6-0 at Dunkin' Donuts Park on Opening Night.
The 'Cats started the scoring in the third. With two outs and nobody on, top Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. scorched a line drive double over the head of the center fielder for his first Double-A hit. Second baseman Lourdes Gurriel followed with a double of his own in the next at-bat to put New Hampshire up 1-0.
In the fourth,
A three-run fifth put the game out of reach. The Fisher Cats sent eight men to the plate - sparked by a lead-off walk and stolen base from
On the mound, New Hampshire dominated Hartford's hitters. Starter
All nine starters got on base and eight had at least one hit. Gurriel paced the offense with a two for four showing that included two RBI and a run scored. Biggio and Panas had two hits and an RBI apiece.
The series continues tomorrow night in Hartford. RHP