Crabbe Cracks Three-Run HR in 5-4 Win over Thunder
April 19, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
Manchester, NH- Calix Crabbe's three-run home run highlighted a five-run second inning as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats defeated the Trenton Thunder, 5-4, on Monday night at Merchantsauto.com Stadium to claim a share of first place in the Eastern League's Eastern Division with their third straight victory.
The Fisher Cats (7-4) got to starter and losing pitcher Ryan Pope for five runs on five hits in the second inning. Adam Calderone (1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R) and Brian Jeroloman (1-for-2, 2B, RBI, BB) lashed run-scoring doubles before Crabbe (1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI) took Pope's first pitch over the wall in right for his first home run of the season, staking New Hampshire to a 5-0 lead.
Kyle Drabek (2-1) labored through five innings, allowing three runs on five hits and five walks, but the right-hander fanned three in posting his second win of the season.
Following two hitless innings of relief from Trystan Magnuson, Danny Farquhar capped a scoreless ninth by inducing a game-ending double-play grounder from Damon Sublett to notch his fourth save in four chances.
Trenton (7-4) got on the board in the top of the fourth on an RBI single by Reid Gorecki (1-for-3, BB, RBI) that scored Austin Romine, who singled.
Sublett (1-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI) delivered a two-out, two-run double off Drabek in the fifth inning, slicing the Fisher Cats' lead to 5-3.
The Thunder climbed to within 5-4 when Romine (3-for-5, RBI, 2 R) connected for a two-out single off Bubbie Buzachero, plating Austin Krum (1-for-5, R, 2 SB), who had singled and stolen second.
The Fisher Cats search for a season-high fourth straight win on Tuesday night when right-hander Zach Stewart (1-1, 7.11) takes the mound for the middle game of the three-game series. He'll be opposed by Thunder left-hander Jeremy Bleich (1-0, 1.46). Radio coverage begins at 6:15pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Bob Lipman and Mike Murphy.
Tuesday night is U.S. Cellular Most Improved Student Night at Merchantsauto.com Stadium, and area restaurants battle it out in the Chili Cookoff. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.
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