EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Fisher Cats Rally But Fall Short 5-4 in 10 Innings

Published on June 19, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


ALTOONA, PA- Brian Van Kirk hit a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to give the Fisher Cats a lead for the first time all night, but Altoona tied the game in the bottom of the frame and won the game 5-4 in 10 innings on Tuesday night.

Altoona's Adalberto Santos delivered the game-winning single off Tyson Brummett (0-4), the hit coming after the teams waited out an 88-minute rain delay which started with New Hampshire batting in the top of the 10th inning. It was the sixth consecutive win for the Curve (31-37).

The starting pitchers were tremendous. Altoona's David Bromberg blanked the Fisher Cats over the first seven innings, allowing four hits, walking one with seven strikeouts.

Marcus Walden matched his career-high for New Hampshire (33-37) working 7.2 innings, leaving after allowing a two-run home run to Santos in the eighth that gave the Curve a 3-1 lead.

Altoona could not close out the game at that point. New Hampshire's Kevin Nolan started a ninth inning rally with a single and Adam Loewen walked. Van Kirk then took a 1-2 pitch into the bleachers above the left field wall for his first home run of the season and a 4-3 lead.

Altoona tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Alex Dickerson doubled, moved to third on a fly out by Jarek Cunningham, scoring on a single by Andy Vazquez through a drawn in infield.

Earlier in the game, the Curve's Charlie Cutler tripled and scored on Carlos Paulino's single for a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth.

A.J. Jimenez delivered a sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth inning for the first New Hampshire run. Kevin Pillar (3-for-5), who had singled, scored to tie the game at 1-1.

Kevin Kasparek (3-1) earned the win in relief for Altoona.

The series continues on Wednesday with a 7:05pm game against the Curve at Peoples Natural Gas Field. RHP Deck McGuire (3-6, 5.45) starts for the Fisher Cats against Altoona LHP Eliecer Navarro, who will be making his Double-A debut. Radio coverage begins at 6:45pm with Bob Lipman on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and online at www.nhfishercats.com.

The Fisher Cats will return home for a seven-game homestand beginning Monday, June 24, against the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) and the Future Red Sox, the Portland Sea Dogs. During the opener, Kids get in Free courtesy of Hannaford Supermarkets. The rest of the stand will feature three Atlas Fireworks shows and two giveaways. Tickets are available at www.nhfishercats.com, at the Fisher Cats ticket office, and by calling (603) 641-2005.

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