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Gorneault drives in three runs in 6-2 victory over Sea Dogs

August 28, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Manchester, NH- Kenny Rodriguez notched eight strikeouts over six innings of three-hit baseball, and Nick Gorneault went 2-for-4 with a single, double and three RBIs in the New Hampshire Fisher Cats' 6-2 win over the Portland Sea Dogs before a standing-room-only crowd of 7,421 on Friday night at Merchantsauto.com Stadium.

The Fisher Cats (59-72) erased a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Facing Blake Maxwell, Darin Mastroianni (2-for-4, 2 R, 2 SB) led off with a single, advanced to second on a fielding error by right fielder Jason Place, stole third base and scored on Brad Emaus's ground out.

Mastroianni again served as the catalyst for New Hampshire's four-run third inning, leading off with a single and adding his second stolen base of the night and team-leading 34th of the season. Scott Campbell (1-for-4, RBI, R) singled him in for a 2-1 lead. Emaus (1-for-3, BB, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB) reached on a single, and David Cooper (0-for-2, 2 BB, R) walked to load the bases. Gorneault (2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI) ripped a two-run double off the base of the left field wall, plating Campbell and Emaus for a 4-1 lead. Al Quintana (0-for-4, RBI) made it 5-1 on a ground out that scored Cooper.

Gorneault drove in his third run of the night in the bottom of the fifth with a run-scoring single that scored Emaus, who had reached on an error and stolen second base.

Rodriguez (4-3) earned the win after allowing just one run on three hits and two walks over six innings.

Maxwell (5-8) took the loss after giving up six runs on six hits in five innings, with two strikeouts and two walks.

Portland (62-68) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Daniel Nava (1-for-2, 2 BB, 2 R) walked and later scored on an RBI single by Lars Anderson (1-for-4, RBI).

The Sea Dogs scored their other run against Leon Boyd in the top of the eighth on an RBI single from Jorge Jimenez (1-for-4, RBI) that scored Nava, who had walked.

The Fisher Cats and Sea Dogs play the second game of their five-game series on Saturday night at 7:05pm when New Hampshire right-hander Adrian Martin (3-2, 4.09) is scheduled to face Portland left-hander Kris Johnson (0-1, 6.35). Radio coverage begins with the BayRing Pre-Game Show at 6:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Bob Lipman and Mike Murphy. An Atlas Fireworks Show follows Saturday night's game.

On Sunday, the Fisher Cats and Sea Dogs will play a twi-night doubleheader, with the first of two seven-inning games getting underway at 4:05pm at Merchantsauto.com Stadium, followed by the nightcap 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. An Atlas Fireworks Show follows the Sunday doubleheader. Fans holding tickets on Sunday get to attend both games of the doubleheader. For tickets to any of the Fisher Cats' four remaining games, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.

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