EASTERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! NH Sweeps Playoffs
Manchester, NH - With a 8-5 win in Game 3 of the Eastern League Championship Series, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) swept the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians), and clinched the third title in franchise history, and first since 2011. Harold Ramirez, who went 8-for-20 with 5 RBIs
Manchester, NH - With a 8-5 win in Game 3 of the Eastern League Championship Series, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) swept the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Indians), and clinched the third title in franchise history, and first since 2011.
The Fisher Cats scored two runs in the first inning on a Pat Cantwell RBI double and a sacrifice fly from Josh Palacios, and never trailed.
Ramirez hit an RBI double to extend the lead to 8-3, and Akron's late rally wasn't enough to overcome New Hampshire's lead.
Berti had the Fisher Cats only multi-hit game, finishing 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs.