Murphy HR Backs Strong Pitching in 4-0 Win
Published on May 12, 2013 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
TRENTON, NJ- Southpaw Sean Nolin worked six shutout innings in his second start of the season and catcher Jack Murphy hit his first home run of the season as the Fisher Cats earned a split of a four-game series with a 4-0 win in Trenton Sunday afternoon.
Nolin (1-0) worked six innings, allowing four hits. He walked two and struck out eight batters. He was followed to the mound by Austin Bibens-Dirkx and Joel Carreno who combined to blank Trenton for the final three innings to complete the shutout.
New Hampshire took the lead in the top of the fifth inning. Brad Glenn started the inning with a single. John Tolisano reached on an error by Trenton starter Jose Ramirez. Murphy then drilled a three-run homer into the batters eye to give the Fisher Cats a 3-0 lead.
In the top of the eighth inning, Ryan Schimpf blasted his eighth home run, a solo shot, to put the Fisher Cats up 4-0.
Ramirez (0-1) took the loss. He worked six innings, allowing two hits and three runs (two earned). Ramirez had nine strikeouts.
The Fisher Cats have Monday off, and then have a date with the Future Red Sox on Tuesday night at 6:35pm. The Portland series features a cap giveaway courtesy of FairPoint Communications and an Atlas Fireworks Show. To order tickets and to check out the full promotional schedule, visit www.nhfishercats.com.
New Hampshire's scheduled starter on Tuesday is RHP Marcus Walden (1-4, 3.55). He will face Portland LHP Drake Britton (3-2, 4.46). Live coverage with Tom Gauthier and Chris Shuker begins at 6:15pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and online at www.nhfishercats.com.
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