Fisher Cats fall in battle of bullpens on Saturday

New Hampshire outhits Reading in loss

(Cindy Lavigne)

May 13, 2023

READING, P.A — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, were defeated by the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Saturday night 4-1 from FirstEnergy Stadium. Zac Cook drove in the lone run of the game for the Fisher Cats with a solo home run off

READING, P.A — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, were defeated by the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Saturday night 4-1 from FirstEnergy Stadium.

Zac Cook drove in the lone run of the game for the Fisher Cats with a solo home run off Reading left-hander Keylan Kilgore (1-0) to right field in the fifth, tying up the score 1-1. It was Cook’s first home run of the season. The outfielder hit 15 home runs last year for the Fisher Cats.

Cook also made a tremendous leaping catch at the wall in the second on a fly ball from Reading catcher Cody Roberts.

Nick Fraze made his first New Hampshire (16-15) start of the season and went three innings, allowing two hits, one run and two walks while striking out three in a no-decision.

Juan Nunez (0-1) picked up the loss after allowing two runs and four walks in one inning of relief. Reading (12-19) scored the go-ahead runs off Nunez in the fifth on an RBI fielder’s choice with a second run scoring on the play after a throwing error by Miguel Hiraldo.

Parker Caracci threw a season-high 2.1 innings of relief, allowing just one run while Hagen Danner set down all five hitters faced, including two strikeouts. Danner has yet to allow a run in four outings this season.

The Fisher Cats finish their six-game road trip against the Reading Fightin’ Phils (11-19) tomorrow at 5:15 pm. RHP Paxton Schultz (1-3, 4.08 ERA) will get the start for New Hampshire against LHP Josh Hendrickson (0-2, 5.40 ERA) for Reading.

The next home stand for the Fisher Cats begins Tuesday, May 16 against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Promotions for the week include Margaritaville Night and Atlas Fireworks on Thursday, Wizards & Wands Night with Atlas Fireworks on Saturday, Princesses at the Park and Kids Run the Bases Sunday, presented by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Division of Enforcement, and a Youth Jersey Giveaway Sunday, courtesy of Delta Dental.

Tickets are available at NHFisherCats.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (603) 641-2005, or in-person at the Fisher Cats box office at 1 Line Drive in Manchester.