EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

McDade and Burns Double in 4-0 Loss

Published on July 10, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


MANCHESTER, NH---Mike McDade and Andy Burns delivered doubles and the Fisher Cats bullpen worked four hitless innings but New Britain won the rubber game of the series with a 4-0 win on Thursday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

For the Rock Cats (45-45), RHP Virgil Vasquez pitched a complete game five-hitter, his first shutout in seven years. He allowed five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out eight. He retired the first 12 Fisher Cats before McDade's double leading off the bottom of the fifth inning.

New Britain scored in the first inning for the fourth consecutive game. Mike Kvasnicka doubled and scored on a single by Aaron Hicks to put the Rock Cats up 1-0.

Kennys Vargas lined a homer to right-center in the top of the fourth inning. His 15th of the season came off starting and losing pitcher Matt Boyd (0-3). Boyd allowed four runs in five innings. He struck out four.

The Rock Cats plated the other two runs in the top of the fifth inning on Kvasnicka's second double, which came with the bases loaded.

Blake McFarland worked three innings in relief for the Fisher Cats (43-48) without allowing a hit. Scott Gracey pitched a perfect ninth with two strikeouts.

The Fisher Cats open a five-game series in Portland on Friday night at 7:00p.m. RHP Scott Copeland (5-6, 4.28) starts for New Hampshire against RHP Jeremy Kehrt (0-0, 2.45) for the Sea Dogs. Coverage begins at 5:45 p.m. with Tom Gauthier on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and at www.nhfishercats.com.

Portland will visit the Fisher Cats at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium after the All-Star Break. A four-game series starts next Thursday night, July 17 at 7:05 p.m. Stay post-game for spectacular Atlas Fireworks. It's also Goodwill Night, sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, so bring items for donation to Goodwill and receive a FREE ticket to a future Fisher Cats game. Tickets are available at the team box office, by calling (603) 641-2005, and by visiting www.nhfishercats.com.

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