Late rally falls short for Fisher Cats in 8-6 loss at Erie Sunday afternoon

June 15, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release

Erie, PA- Ryan Patterson and Jacob Butler hit solo home runs in the top of the eighth inning and Ryan Klosterman (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) added a two-run shot in the top of the ninth inning, but the Fisher Cats fell short in a comeback bid Sunday, losing 8-6 at Erie.

After Klosterman's home run, Chris Gutierrez tripled to bring the tying run to the plate, but Aaron Mathews and Patterson hit flies to right field to end the game.

Danny Christensen (4-4) worked the first six innings to earn the win for the SeaWolves (30-39). Casey Fien recorded the final out for his 4th save.

The Fisher Cats (24-44) started the game with consecutive doubles by Gutierrez (2-for-4) and Mathews (2-for-5) to take a 1-0 lead. Patterson (2-for-5, HR, RBI) then singled and Mathews scored when the ball was misplayed in right field to make it 2-0.

Erie tied the game in the last of the first inning against Brandon Magee (0-9). Will Rhymes and Danny Worth walked and Deik Scram singled to load the bases. Ryan Roberson (3-for-4, 3 RBI) singled home two runs to tie the game at 2-2.

The SeaWolves went ahead to stay in the last of the second inning on Dusty Ryan's solo homer, his 10th.

Erie added two runs in the third, one in the fourth, and two more in the last of the seventh inning to build the lead to 8-2.

The Fisher Cats return home to Merchantsauto.com Stadium on Tuesday to open a six-game homestand with the Connecticut Defenders at 7:05pm. That game will be Honor Roll Night sponsored by NHHEAF Network Organization. For tickets, call (603) 641-2005 or visit www.nhfishercats.com.

Radio coverage begins at 6:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio network with Mike Murphy & Bob Lipman. LHP Paul Oseguara (1-1, 3.81) starts for Connecticut against LHP Ricky Romero (2-4, 6.56) for New Hampshire.

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