EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Nanita Doubles Gives Fisher Cats Walk-Off Win

April 26, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


(Manchester, NH)-Ricardo Nanita doubled home Mike McDade in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the Fisher Cats a come-from-behind 6-5 win over New Britain on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

New Hampshire (10-6) trailed 5-2 going to the bottom of the ninth inning, rallying to tie on a two-run double by Yan Gomes and an RBI single by Anthony Gose (2-for-5, 3B, RBI).

Evan Crawford (1-0), the Fisher Cats' fourth pitcher, worked two innings of hitless relief to pick up his first win.

Zach Stewart worked the first six innings for the Fisher Cats, allowing two runs on four hits. New Britain (9-7) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first as Michael Hollimon walked, Steve Singleton singled him to third. Hollimon scored when Joe Benson grounded into a double play.

The Fisher Cats tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning against Rock Cats starter David Bromberg (5.1 IP- 1 ER- 7 K). Gose led off the frame with a triple into the right field corner and scored when a fly ball hit by Moises Sierra (1-for-4, RBI) was dropped in right field.

The Rock Cats moved back in front in the top of the seventh. After allowing a lead-off double by Joe Benson, Stewart was lifted for Mike Hinckley. Hinckley got Chris Parmalee to fly out. Ray Chang was intentionally walked and Yangervis Solarte doubled down the left field line, scoring Benson and Chang to make it 3-1. Evan Bigley (1-for-3, 2 RBI) added an RBI single to plate Solarte for a 4-1 lead.

Mark Sobolewski doubled to lead off the last of the seventh for New Hampshire and scored on two wild pitches to cut New Britain's lead to 4-2.

New Britain scored a run without the benefit of a hit in the top of the ninth against Crawford. Chris Parmelee led off with a walk, moved to second on a fielders choice, to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a sacrifice fly by Bigley to make it 5-2.

In the bottom of the ninth, Nanita singled and moved to second on a Sobolewski ground out. John Tolisano walked and Gomes doubled them home. Rajai Davis reached on an infield single and was followed by Anthony Gose, who beat out an infield single as Gomes scored the tying run.

The Fisher Cats and Rock Cats continue the series on Wednesday evening at 6:35pm. RHP Deolis Guerra (2-1, 5.54) will start for New Britain against New Hampshire RHP Rey Gonzalez (1-1, 1.59). Wednesday is CCSNH Reading Challenge Night and fans can play USA Subs Baseball Bingo For tickets and information, call (603) 641-2005 or visit www.nhfishercats.com.

Radio coverage begins at 6:15pm with Bob Lipman and Dick Lutsk on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network.

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