EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Homestand Preview June 26-29

Published on June 25, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Fisher Cats return home on Thursday to open a five-game series with the New Britain Rock Cats, the Minnesota Twins' Double-A affiliate. The teams will play five games in four days in order to make up a game postponed earlier in the season.

OPPONENT

New Britain is currently 40-33 and has climbed to 3rd place in the Eastern Division thanks to an 11-game winning streak that ended on Monday night. This season, the Rock Cats are 4-4 against New Hampshire.

NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS PROSPECTS

Taylor Rogers (LHP) - Last year Rogers led the Florida State League in complete games and shutouts. He ranked second in ERA and third in wins. This year in Double-A New Britain, he is 6-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 64 strikeouts. Against the Fisher Cats this year, Rogers has pitched in one game for 6 innings giving up 9 hits and three walks while striking out six. Kennys Vargas (1B) - Vargas was recently selected to play in the Futures Game this July during the MLB All-Star Break. He is currently tied for 2nd in the Eastern League with 57 runs batted in. This season against New Hampshire he has 9 hits, 4 runs, 6 RBI, and 3 walks with a .300 AVG.

PROMOTIONS

Thursday, June 26: Post-game Atlas Fireworks show, presented by Great Wolf Lodge. Friday, June 27: Doubleheader beginning at 6:05 p.m. The first 2,500 fans will receive a free Fisher Cats Poster, courtesy of Spectrum Marketing. Plus, local Girl Scout Troops and athletic teams will have a sleepover on the field and watch a movie on the videoboard after the game. Saturday, June 28: Post-game Atlas Fireworks show, presented by AutoFair. It's also Faith & Family Night at the ballpark where fans came come together and talk about their faith and baseball with Fisher Cats players. Sunday, June 29: The first 1,000 fans will receive a free Fisher Cats Hat, courtesy of FairPoint Communications. After the game kids run the bases presented by Buyers Beware.

Tickets are available by visiting www.nhfishercats.com, stopping by the box office at the ballpark, or by calling (603) 641-2005. For more information on the above events, please contact Tom Gauthier at tgauthier@nhfishercats.com .

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