Mac Iver, Montano Homer, But Yard Goats Fall Short in New Hampshire
July 8, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release
MANCHESTER- Rafael Lantigua had three hits, including a two-run double to snap a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning and lift the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 6-2 win over the Hartford Yard Goats Friday night. Hartford and New Hampshire have split the first four games of the six-game series.
Willie MacIver slugged his 11th home run of the season and Daniel Montano his sixth of the season for Hartford. Grant Lavigne, former Colorado Rockies first-round draft choice, collected his first hit for Hartford, a single to right field in the seventh inning.
MacIver and Isaac Collins each had two hits for Hartford, 5-5 in the second-half.
The series continues tomorrow night at 7:05. RHP Noah Davis will pitch for Hartford vs. RHP Paxton Schultz for New Hampshire. The game will be broadcast on News Radio 1410 AM, WPOP 100.9 FM, newsradio1410.iheart.com and milb.tv
HARTFORD 2-7-2NEW HAMPSHIRE 6-9-1
WP- Braden Scott (3-2)
LP- Nick Bush (6-6)
T- 2:39
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