EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Cecil works five shutout frames in loss

Published on June 30, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Norwich, CT- Brett Cecil tossed five scoreless innings to extend his shutout-innings string to 10 consecutive frames, and Orlando Roman pitched two perfect innings in his New Hampshire Fisher Cats' debut, but Carlos Sosa's sixth-inning RBI double lifted the Connecticut Defenders to a 1-0 win before 2,027 fans at Dodd Stadium on Monday night.

Connecticut (38-43) broke up a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth inning against reliever Jean Machi (0-2). With two outs, Ryan Rohlinger (2-for-3, R, SAC) singled and scored when Sosa (1-for-4, 2B, RBI, SB) doubled off the centerfield wall.

Nate Bump (3-3) earned his third straight victory by pitching 6.1 scoreless innings. The right-hander held New Hampshire (32-49) to three hits, struck out three and walked one.

Justin Hedrick pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief, and Osiris Matos recorded a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his eighth save in nine opportunities.

Cecil worked five shutout innings, scattering five singles. The left-hander struck out five and walked one, extending his stretch of consecutive scoreless innings to 10.

Roman pitched two perfect innings of relief with three strikeouts.

New Hampshire's best threat came in the top of the fifth inning against Bump. J.P. Arencibia (1-for-4) and Jacob Butler (1-for-2, HBP) led off with back-to-back singles. After Brian Jeroloman (0-for-2, SAC) sacrificed the runners over, Eric Nielsen (1-for-2, HBP) hit a line drive right at Rohlinger at third base. Rohlinger made the catch and doubled Arencibia off third base to end the inning, one of three double plays turned by Connecticut's defense in the game.

The Fisher Cats and the Defenders play a Tuesday doubleheader beginning at 5:05pm at Dodd Stadium. Right-hander Brandon Magee (1-10, 6.04) is slated to start the first seven-inning game for New Hampshire against Connecticut right-hander Garrett Broshuis (6-6, 3.67). In game two, righty Kenny Rodriguez (0-0, 0.00) will make his Eastern League debut for the Fisher Cats against Defenders' right-hander Brooks McNiven (1-1, 1.89). Radio coverage begins at 4:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Mike Murphy.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with an Atlas Fireworks Show at Merchantsauto.com Stadium as your Fisher Cats take the field as the New Hampshire Primaries on Friday night at 7:05pm to open a series with the Trenton Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.

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