EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

2008 High School Baseball Series Match-Ups Announced

Published on March 25, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Manchester, NH- The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, today announced the lineup of games for the 2008 High School Baseball Series at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. Nine regular-season New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) games, featuring teams from all four state divisions, are on the schedule. The opening game will be a Class M clash between Mascenic Regional High School and Newport Middle High School on Saturday, April 12. (view complete list below)

"The High School Baseball Series has proven to be a terrific opportunity for area schools to raise money for their programs while also getting the chance to play a game at the state's premier outdoor facility," said Fisher Cats President/General Manager Rick Brenner. "We're happy to see small and large schools alike from all over the state benefiting from this unique program."

"The NHIAA is again very excited to be continuing its relationship with the Fisher Cats," said NHIAA Executive Director Pat Corbin. "As we enter the third year of working with the Fisher Cats, the student athletes who play baseball for our member schools continue to be afforded a unique and thrilling opportunity through the High School Baseball Series and the hosting of our tournament games at Merchantsauto.com Stadium."

"Feedback from past participants, student athletes and fans alike, has been consistently positive with respect to the ability of our teams to play at a professional stadium. It would seem that the potential to benefit the student athletes in New Hampshire will only continue to grow and improve through the collaborative efforts of the NHIAA and the Fisher Cats' organization."

In the High School Baseball Series, each participating school is able to purchase 250 tickets at $3 below face value, re-selling those tickets at the regular price to raise $750 for the program. The games are played either following a regularly-scheduled Fisher Cats day game or on a day where the Fisher Cats are on the road.

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Here are the 2008 High School Baseball Series match-ups:

DATE TEAMS (CLASS) TIME

April 12 Mascenic/Newport (M) after Fisher Cats/Connecticut 1:05pm game

April 16 Concord/Goffstown (L) 4pm

April 26 Franklin/Winnisquam (M) after Fisher Cats/Bowie 1:05pm game

April 28 Bow/Merrimack Valley (I) 4pm

May 1 Hopkinton/Somersworth (M) 4pm

May 5 Milford/Souhegan (I) 4pm

May 11 Coe-Brown/Pelham (I) after Fisher Cats/New Britain 1:05pm game

May 22 Moultonborough/Pittsfield (S) after Fisher Cats/Portland 11:05am game

May 23 Derryfield/Wilton (S) 4pm

In addition to the NHIAA games, there are six other fundraising baseball games slated for Merchantsauto.com Stadium this season: four AAU games and two games from the Granite State Over-30 Baseball League. Here are those match-ups and scheduled dates:

DATE: TEAMS (LEAGUE) TIME

May 4: Derry Astros/Hollis Rockies (Over-30) TBA

June 1: Concord Cannons/USA Mavericks (AAU/U-14) after Fisher Cats/Portland 1:05pm game

June 8: Concord Cannons/USA Mavericks (AAU/U-13) after Fisher Cats/Erie 1:05pm game

June 29: Hooksett Red Sox/Merrimack Dodgers (Over-30) after Fisher Cats/NB 1:05pm game

July 6: Concord Cannons/USA Mavericks (AAU/U-15) after Fisher Cats/Trenton 1:05pm game

August 3: NE Diamond Dogs/Northeast Storm (AAU/U-13) after Fisher Cats/CT 1:05pm game

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For the third straight year, the four New Hampshire state championship baseball games will also be played at Merchantsauto.com Stadium the weekend of June 14-15. The Class M (1pm) and Class I (5pm) championship games will be held on Saturday, June 14; the Class S (1pm) and Class L (5pm) championship games will be held on Sunday, June 15.

Opening Night for the Fisher Cats is Thursday, April 10, against the Connecticut Defenders at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. The first 2,500 fans through the gates for the 6:35pm game receive a free Grappone All-Star Magnetic Schedule. For tickets, call (603) 641-2005 or visit www.nhfishercats.com.

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