Ochinko RBI Lone Bright Spot in 9-1 Loss
Published on July 14, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
PORTLAND, Maine - Sean Ochinko picked up his first RBI since returning from the disabled list on Saturday night, but the Fisher Cats (36-57) couldn't handle Portland righthander Stolmy Pimentel in a 9-1 loss at Hadlock Field. The defeat is the fifth straight for the Fisher Cats heading into their last road game with the Sea Dogs (40-54) on Sunday afternoon.
Pimentel began the game with five perfect innings before Ochinko and Co. finally got a base runner in the top of the sixth. Brad Glenn broke up the no-no with an infield single, taking third on a double by Kenen Bailli. Ochinko then plated Glenn with a groundout to third for the Fisher Cats only run.
While the Fisher Cats struggled with the bats again, the Sea Dogs had no such problem against Chad Jenkins (L; 4-9). After throwing three scoreless innings to begin the game, Jenkins was touched up for four runs on five soft hits in the bottom of the fourth. A two-run homer pushed the lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the fifth. Ronald Uviedo relieved Jenkins in the sixth, but had no more luck allowing three runs in his lone inning.
Jenkins fell to 4-9 with the loss, giving up six runs (five earned) over five inning. He surrendered 13 hits, the fourth straight outing in which he's allowed the opposition to reach double digits in the hits column.
Pimentel completed seven innings, giving up a run on two hits with one walk. He improved to 3-1 against the Fisher Cats, accounting for all three of his wins on the season.
The Fisher Cats will try to salvage the series finale on Sunday afternoon at 1 PM. RHP Ryan Tepera returns to New Hampshire to make his first Double-A start since May. He'll face LHP Chris Hernandez (4-7, 3.10). Radio coverage begins at 12:45 PM with Tom Gauthier on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and www.nhfishercats.com.
The Fisher Cats return on for a four-game series with the Sea Dogs on Thursday, July 19 at 7:05 PM. The series features three nights of Atlas Fireworks and a Glow-in-the-Dark Baseball Giveaway on Sunday, July 22. For tickets and the full list of promotions, visit www.nhfishercats.com.
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