12-Hit Attack Falls Short for Fisher Cats in 4-1 Loss to Rock Cats
April 25, 2013 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
MANCHESTER, NH-Ricardo Nanita had three hits and Jack Murphy doubled in a run, but the Fisher Cats dropped a 4-1 matinee to New Britain at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on Thursday.
The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth inning. Nanita (3-for-4) singled to start the frame for New Hampshire and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. Murphy doubled to the wall in right-center, plating Nanita, to put the Fisher Cats up 1-0.
New Britain (10-10) answered with a run in the top of the fifth inning. Dan Rohlfing (3-for-4) beat out an infield grounder, moved to second on a bunt, and scored on a single by Antoan Richardson.
The Rock Cats moved in front in the top of the seventh inning. Rohlfing and Jonathan Goncalves hit back-to-back singles to start the inning, with Rohlfing scoring on a single by former Fisher Cats 3B Mark Sobolewski and a second run crossing on a throwing error on the play.
New Britain also scored in the top of the eighth inning. James Beresford walked, was balked to second and scored on a single by Rohlfing.
Alex Meyer (2-0) worked the first six innings for the Rock Cats, allowing one run on eight hits. He walked one and struck out seven. Aaron Thompson worked two scoreless innings in relief and Michael Tonkin finished up for his third save.
Bibens-Dirkx (2-3) took the loss for New Hampshire (9-12). He allowed ten hits and three runs (two earned), did not walk a batter and struck out a season-best seven. Along with relievers Evan Crawford and Joel Carreno, the Fisher Cats did combine to strikeout ten batters.
The Fisher Cats open a seven-game roadtrip in Reading on Friday at 7:05pm. RHP Marcus Walden (0-3, 3.98) takes the bump in the opener for New Hampshire against LHP Tom Cochran (0-1, 6.23) for the Fightin' Phils. Coverage of the game with Bob Lipman and Chris Shuker begins at 6:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and online at www.nhfishercats.com.
The next home game at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium will be Friday, May 3 when the Fisher Cats host Reading at 6:35pm. An Atlas Fireworks Show presented by Hyundai will follow the contest. For tickets and information visit www.nhfishercats.com.
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