Strong pitching paves way as Fisher Cats even series

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, shut out the Harrisburg Senators on Friday night, winning 3-0 to even the series two games apiece.

The New Hampshire (11-13) pitching staff combined to punch out 14 Senator hitters, matching a season-high for the third time this season.

Adam Kloffenstein (2-2) received the start for the Fisher Cats and pitched six scoreless innings, allowing seven hits, no runs, no walks while striking out eight, picking up his second win of the season. Despite allowing a hit in every inning thrown, he matched his season-high with the eight strikeouts on the night. He has now allowed only two runs in his last 18 innings thrown after giving up five runs in his first seven innings thrown, lowering his ERA to 2.52.

Will Robertson drove in the first runs of the game with a two-run home run to right field off Harrisburg (11-13) starter Ronald Herrera (0-3) in the fourth, his third home run of the year. All three home runs from the Fisher Cats outfielder this season have come at home. He is now 4-for-7 in the series with a home run and two doubles.

Zach Britton collected a game-high two hits and scored two runs and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth to extend the lead to 3-0.

Adrian Hernandez spun two shutout innings of relief and struck out the side in the eighth and Jimmy Burnette notched his fifth save of the season and struck out the side in the ninth.

The Fisher Cats continue the home stand tomorrow against the Harrisburg Senators at 4:05 pm. RHP Sem Robberse (0-2, 4.56 ERA) will get the start for New Hampshire against LHP Alex Troop (2-1, 4.42 ERA) for Harrisburg.

Promotions for the weekend include a Day at the Races and a Reading Challenge, presented by Eversource, on Saturday and Sunday Funday presented by Ceasar Chimney Sweeps with Kids Run the Bases Postgame, sponsored by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Division of Enforcement.

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.