Berti Has Big Night in 8-2 Win
August 20, 2014 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
TRENTON, NJ---Andy Burns and Brad Glenn drilled two-run homers in the top of the sixth and Jon Berti hit a grand slam in the seventh as the Fisher Cats rolled to an 8-2 win in Trenton on Wednesday night.
With two outs in the sixth, Jon Berti tripled for the second time in the game. Burns followed with his 13th homer. After Melky Mesa reached on an infield single, Glenn homered in his first game with the Fisher Cats after a three-month stint with Triple-A Buffalo.
After singles by Mike McDade, Michael Crouse and Jorge Flores loaded the bases in the seventh, Berti hit his seventh home run and first career grand slam for New Hampshire (63-66).
P. J. Walters (2-1) earned the win for the Fisher Cats, working seven scoreless frames. He allowed six hits. Did not walk a batter and struck out six. After Blake McFarland worked a scoreless eighth inning, Trenton scored twice in the bottom of the ninth off Scott Gracey.
Starter Daniel Camarena (1-6) took the loss for the Thunder (60-70).
The Fisher Cats and Thunder conclude the series on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. New Hampshire turns to RHP Scott Copeland (8-7, 3.70). Trenton will start RHP Jaron Long (5-1, 2.96). Coverage with Bob Lipman begins at 6:45 p.m. on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and at www.nhfishercats.com.
New Hampshire returns to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium for the final homestand of the 2014 season on Friday (August 22) vs. Portland. TD Bank and the Fisher Cats will give kids the chance to run a Minor League franchise on Friday night with the popular Kids Run The Show promotion. There will also be an Atlas Fireworks Show presented by AutoFair after the game. Tickets are available by calling (603) 641-2005, visiting the box office, or visiting www.nhfishercats.com.
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