Fisher Cats beat Bowie 3-1 Thursday, Litsch throws 7 no-hit innings
May 10, 2007 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
(Bowie, MD)-- Jesse Litsch (5-1) worked seven no-hit innings, improving to 5-1, and the Fisher Cats defeated the Bowie Baysox 3-1 Thursday night at Prince George's Stadium.
Litsch allowed only two base runners, walking Ruddy Yan in the fourth, and making an error on a ground ball hit up the first base line by Brandson Sing in the sixth. He struck out a season-high 9, including Brian Bass to close the 7th inning, the RELCO Enlightening Play of the Game.
New Hampshire (19-10) relievers Jesse Carlson and Tracy Thorpe carried the no-hitter to two outs in the ninth inning before Oscar Salazar doubled off the wall in left field, scoring Luis Hernandez, who had walked.
The Fisher Cats took a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Robinzon Diaz doubled, Sergio Santos walked, and both scored on a double into the right field corner by Chip Cannon off Bowie (15-18) starter and loser Chris Waters (0-4).
In the fifth, Juan Peralta (3-for-3) and Dustin Majewski hit back-to-back doubles to build a 3-0 lead for Litsch and New Hampshire.
The Fisher Cats continue the seven-game roadtrip Friday night in Bowie, Maryland against the Baysox (Orioles Double-A). Right-hander Orlando Trias (0-0, 10.80) makes his second New Hampshire start against RHP Radhames Liz (1-2, 4.45). Radio coverage on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network (AM-610, Manchester; AM-930, Rochester; AM-1540, Exeter) begins at 6:45pm with Bob Lipman.
New Hampshire returns home on May 18 to play the Binghamton Mets. There will be an Atlas Fireworks Show after the game. To order tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.
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