EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Shawn Bowman and David Cooper Hit Homers to Back Zach Stewart In Win

Published on June 13, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Erie, PA- Shawn Bowman ripped his ninth home run leading off the top of the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie and Zach Stewart allowed one run in seven innings for his fourth win as the Fisher Cats completed a three-game sweep of Erie, winning 6-1, Sunday afternoon.

Bowman (2-for-3, HR, 2B, 2 R) hit his home run off losing pitcher Andy Oliver (5-4). Oliver got the next two outs before allowing a double to David Cooper (3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI) off the left field wall before leaving the game. The next three Fisher Cats produced RBI hits off reliever Jay Voss. Jonathan Jaspe singled, Callix Crabbe (2-for-3) doubled and Darin Mastroianni (2-for-4) singled for a 5-1 lead.

Zach Stewart (4-1) worked a season-high seven innings for the win. He allowed three hits, walked two and struck out five. Boomer Potts worked a scoreless eighth inning and Tim Collins worked a scoreless ninth inning.

New Hampshire (39-25) opened the scoring in the top of the second inning. Shawn Bowman led off with a double to right field and scored on a single by David Cooper (3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI) to make it 1-0.

Erie (26-36) tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Deik Scram walked and moved to third on a single by Josh Burrus. Scram scored on a sacrifice fly by Andy Bouchie to make it 1-1.

Cooper hit his eighth home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Fisher Cats up 6-1.

The Fisher Cats return to Merchantsauto.com Stadium to open a three-game series against the Akron Aeros, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, on Tuesday, June 15, at 7:05pm. Prior to the game, which is a Kraft© Singles Tuesday Night Tickets night, there will be a parade to honor participants in the Community College System of New Hampshire Fisher Cats Reading Challenge. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call (603) 641-2005.

New Hampshire sends left-hander Luis Perez (5-6, 4.54) to the mound to face Akron left-hander Scott Barnes (2-5, 6.16). Fisher Cats Pre-Game begins at 6:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Mike Murphy & Bob Lipman.

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