EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Cooper Smashes 3-Run HR in 10-3 Win Over Phillies

Published on May 12, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Reading, PA- David Coopercracked his first home run of the season, a three-run blast in the top of the fifth inning, and Bubbie Buzacheropitched a season-high four innings to earn his third victory as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats knocked off the Reading Phillies, 10-3, at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. New Hampshire (21-12) took two of the three games in the series to maintain first place in the Eastern League's Eastern Division.

Cooper (1-for-5, HR, 3 RBI), who had gone 126 at-bats since hitting his last home run, launched a three-run homer off former Fisher Cats Ty Taubenheim with two outs in the top of the fifth, increasing the Fisher Cats' lead from 5-2 to 8-2. Earlier in the inning, Brian Jeroloman (1-for-2, 2B, 2 BB, R) doubled, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on an error charged to third baseman Tagg Bozied for a 4-2 lead.

Buzachero (3-0) yielded one run on three hits in four innings to remain unbeaten. The veteran right-hander fanned two and walked on.

Phillipe Aumount (1-3) suffered the setback after issuing seven runs -five earned- on four hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. The right-hander struck out a season-high eight batters.

The Fisher Cats erased an early 1-0 deficit by scoring four runs against Aumont in the top of the second inning. Jonathan Diaz (1-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 R) and Darin Mastroianni (1-for-4, 2 RBI, R, BB, 2 SB) each delivered bases-loaded, two-run singles to give New Hampshire a 4-1 advantage.

The Phillies (12-20) got one back in the bottom of the second when they loaded the bases against Zach Stewart, and Quintin Berry (1-for-4, BB, RBI, R) drove in a run with a ground out, cutting New Hampshire's lead to 4-2.

Stewart pitched three innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts.

New Hampshire added a run in the sixth on a sacrifice fly by Adam Calderone (0-for-4, SF) and Eric Thames (1-for-5, 3B, R) tripled and scored on a run-scoring grounder by Shawn Bowman (0-for-2, 3 BB, 2 R, RBI) in the ninth to cap the scoring.

For the second straight game, Domonic Brown (2-for-4, HR, BB) smashed an opposite-field solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the first, giving Reading a 1-0 lead.

The Fisher Cats return home to open a four-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs at Merchantsauto.com Stadium on Thursday night at 7:05pm. New Hampshire right-hander Bobby Bell (2-2, 6.67) will get the start against Portland righty Ryne Miller (1-1, 4.18). Fisher Cats Pre-Gamegets underway at 6:45pm with Bob Lipman and Mike Murphy on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network.

An Atlas Fireworks Show follows the game. The Fisher Cats will welcome in their 2,000,000thfan during their series vs the Sea Dogs, with the lucky fan winning a prize package valued at over $3,000. To purchase tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com.

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