Harry, Hornung Homers Not Enough in Thursday Loss
EL New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Harry, Hornung Homers Not Enough in Thursday Loss

Published on May 21, 2026 under Eastern League (EL)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


MANCHESTER, NH - Despite home runs hit from second baseman Jay Harry and left fielder Jackson Hornung, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (23-17) fell on Thursday night at Delta Dental Stadium to the Hartford Yard Goats (21-20), 6-2. Harry's home run was his fourth of the double homestand and Hornung's was his first since May 1.

Fisher Cats starter Gage Stanifer (L, 1-3) allowed three runs on three hits, and he struck out four in the loss. Lefty Kai Peterson followed with 1-2/3 of scoreless ball. The California native has not allowed a run in his two outings this series against the Yard Goats. Newcomer Kelena Sauer made his Double-A debut and allowed one earned run over 1-2/3 on the mound. RHP Nate Garkow gave up a pair of runs in one inning.

Hartford righty Jake Brooks (W, 1-1) allowed one run over seven strong innings, and he struck out four batters. Brooks escaped a bases loaded jam in the seventh with a strikeout. Relievers Evan Shawver and Austin Smith (SV, 2) recorded the final six outs of the game and only allowed one run.

Tonight's top takeaways:

Jay Harry clobbered his fourth home run of the double homestand and his 12th extra-base hit in May. Jackson Hornung swatted his first home run since May 1. Kelena Sauer made his Double-A debut, entering the game in the seventh inning. Patrick Winkel extended his hit streak to eight.

New Hampshire struck first in Thursday's contest. Harry (4) clubbed a solo home run to lead off the second which made it 1-0.

Hartford answered in the third. With two outs and a runner on first, catcher Bryant Betancourt (8) mashed a two-run blast and gave the Yard Goats the lead.

Leading 2-1, third baseman Dyan Jorge worked a two-out walk. Following a pitching change, shortstop Andy Perez laced an RBI double and extended Hartford's lead.

The Yard Goats' bats stayed hot in the eighth. With a runner at third and two outs, left fielder Conner Capel tagged an RBI double and made it 4-1.

The Fisher Cats chipped away in the bottom of the eighth. Hornung (3) cracked an opposite-field home run and cut the deficit to two. In the ninth, Hartford added two more runs and handed the Cats a Thursday night loss, 6-2.

New Hampshire and Hartford continue their series on Friday, May 22 at 6:03 PM. RHP Austin Cates (0-1, 6.48 ERA) will start for the Fisher Cats, and the Yard Goats will counter with RHP Connor Staine (2-1, 4.91 ERA). Coverage begins at 5:43 PM on, Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, and the Fisher Cats Radio Network.

Season tickets are on sale now for the 2026 season at nhfishercats.com, via email at info@nhfishercats.com, by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in-person at the Delta Dental Stadium Box Office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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