EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Henderson Alvarez Tosses Seven Shutout Innings In 1-0 Win

Published on June 21, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


R - H - E

Altoona 0 - 4 - 0

New Hampshire 1 - 2 - 1

Win- Henderson Alvarez (4-2)

Loss- Mike Colla (4-3)

Save- Bobby Korecky (4)

Time: 2:09

Attendance: 8,317

(Manchester, NH)- Henderson Alvarez blanked Altoona on two hits over seven innings and Callix Crabbe drove in the game's only run with a sixth inning double as the Fisher Cats topped Altoona 1-0 before the largest crowd of the season, 8,317, on Tuesday at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

The crowd, the fifth largest all-time, saw both starting pitchers have tremendous outings. Alvarez improved to 4-2, allowing just two hits. He walked one and struck out. Evan Crawford worked around a walk in the eighth inning without allowing a run before Bobby Korecky finished off New Hampshire's eighth shutout of the season working the ninth. Korecky picked up his fourth save of the season.

Altoona's Mike Colla (4-3) worked seven innings, allowing two hits and one run. He walked one and struck out five.

The Fisher Cats (42-27) scored the run in the top of the sixth inning. John Tolisano walked and moved to second on a wild pitch. Crabbe's double off the wall in right field scored Tolisano. It was also the first hit of the night for New Hampshire.

Altoona (34-36) threatened in the top of the ninth inning with singles by Starling Marte and Kris Watts. But Korecky struck out Tony Sanchez and Matt Curry to end the game.

The Fisher Cats continue the six-game homestand on Wedneday night against Altoona. It will be a U.S. Cellular Most Improved Student Night, a Peanut-Free Nightand fans can play USA Subs Baseball Bingo. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com.

RHP Chad Jenkins (1-1, 3.86) starts for New Hampshire against Altoona RHP Kyle McPherson (1-1, 3.86). Game time is 7:05pm and radio coverage on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Dick Lutsk begins at 6:45pm.

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