EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Carreno Wins Seventh as Fisher Cats Top Sea Dogs

Published on July 1, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


(Portland, ME)---Joel Carreno allowed one run in seven innings and Mark Sobolewski homered for the second straight game at Hadlock Field and the Fisher Cats topped Portland 6-2 on Friday night.

The Fisher Cats (47-31) won for the first time in five games on the current roadtrip. Sobolewski put New Hampshire up 2-0 in the fifth when he homered after Ricardo Nanita singled.

Mike McDade (2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI) hit his team-leading 13th home run leading off the top of the sixth inning against losing pitcher Brock Huntzinger (4-7) for a 3-0 lead. McDade, the Eastern League's leader now has 55 RBI.

The only run Portland (28-50) picked up against Carreno scored in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jeremy Hazelbaker singled and Alex Hassan doubled to make it 3-1.

New Hampshire pulled away in the top of the seventh inning. John Tolisano walked and moved to second on a bunt by Callix Crabbe. Justin Jackson doubled Tolisano in for a 4-1 lead. McDade singled home Jackson and he scored when Moises Sierra reached on an error.

Portland added a final run in the bottom of the eighth inning when Hazelbaker homered off reliever Yohan Pino to make it 6-2.

Carreno, an Eastern League All-Star, allowed five hits and one run. He walked two and struck out six.

The Fisher Cats continue the series in Portland on Saturday at 6:00pm. New Hampshire will start RHP Henderson Alvarez (4-3, 2.61) against RHP Stolmy Pimentel (0-8, 9.20) for the Sea Dogs. Radio coverage on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Dick Lutsk begins at 5:45pm.

The next home game at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium will be on Monday, July 4 at 7:05pm against New Britain. An Atlas Fireworks Show follows the game and fans can play USA Subs Baseball Bingo. For tickets and information, visit www.nhfishercats.com B239B_3VpLXBKDieqW7TbaGNVLJc89cIsurQ==] or call (603) 641-2005.




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