Fisher Cats Hit Four Homers in Reading
Published on August 19, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
READING, PA - The Fisher Cats matched a season-high with four home runs, including Ryan Schimpf's Eastern League-leading 18th, but fell 12-6 in Reading on Wednesday night.
Schimpf and K.C. Hobson became the first Fisher Cats players to hit back-to-back homers in the second inning to put New Hampshire in front for the only time in the contest, 2-1. Jorge Flores homered for the second consecutive day in the fifth inning and Dwight Smith Jr. added a home run in the eighth for New Hampshire (59-61). Derek Chung drove in a run in the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly.
Reading's Dustin Hood was one of five Fightin Phils players to have three hits in the game. He went 3-for-5 with two homers and six RBI. His home run in the fourth inning gave Reading a lead of 5-2 against starting and losing pitcher Casey Lawrence (11-12). Hood also homered in the sixth inning to make it 11-4.
Brock Stassi drove in three runs for the Fightin' Phils (72-51). Reading, in first place in the Eastern Division, has won 15 of 16 games. Zack Eflin (7-6) was the starter and winner on Wednesday night.
The Fisher Cats will look to avoid a sweep when they meet the Fightin Phils for the final time this season on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. New Hampshire will turn to LHP Scott Barnes (2-4, 4.47) and Reading will start RHP Jake Thompson (3-0, 1.80). Coverage with Bob Lipman begins at 6:45 p.m. on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and online at www.nhfishercats.com.
The Fisher Cats return to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium on Friday, August 21 to play Binghamton. An Atlas Fireworks Show will follow the 7:05 p.m. game. T. D. Bank will sponsor our popular Kids Run The Show promotion. For tickets and more information, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call 603-641-2005.
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