EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Stewart Dominant as Fisher Cats Beat Rock Cats 7-3

Published on April 18, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


(New Britain, CT)---Zach Stewart allowed one run, unearned, on just two hits in a dominating performance as the Fisher Cats opened a series in New Britain with a 7-3 win over the Rock Cats on Monday night. The win was the milestone 500th in the history of the franchise.

Stewart (1-1) retired the first 13 batters he faced before allowing a single in the last of the fifth inning. He did not walk a batter and struck out five.

The Fisher Cats (6-5) would pick up all of the offense the team would need in the top of the third inning, scoring a season-high five runs in the frame on four hits. Jonathan Diaz drew a lead-off walk and moved to second on an infield single by Anthony Gose. Mike McDade (2-for-4) doubled to the wall in right center to make it 2-0. Travis d'Arnaud (2-for-4, 2 RBI) followed with an RBI single, scoring McDade. Ricardo Nanita was hit-by-a-pitch and both runners moved up on a wild pitch. Moises Sierra (2-for-4, 2 RBI)then picked up his first two RBI of the season with a single to make it 5-0.

New Britain (7-4) scored its run against Stewart in the bottom of the fifth inning. Joe Benson picked up the first hit for the Rock Cats, and Evan Bigley followed with a single. Mark Dolenc reached on an error, allowing Benson to score.

David Bromberg (1-1) worked the first seven innings for New Britain, allowing seven hits and five runs. He walked one and struck out three.

In the top of the eighth inning, d'Arnaud hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot to make it 6-1. Nanita, Sierra and Mark Sobolewski then hit consecutive singles to make it 7-1.

New Britain tacked on single runs in the eighth and ninth innings for the final margin.

With the win, the Fisher Cats picked up the 500th win in franchise history. The team earned the milestone win in the same ballpark they won the inaugural game on April 8, 2004. Of the 500 wins, 87 have come against New Britain and 78 against Portland, the teams the Fisher Cats see most often during the season.

The Fisher Cats continue the first roadtrip of the season on Tuesday night in New Britain. RHP Deolis Guerra (2-0, 1.80) is the scheduled starter for the Rock Cats against New Hampshire RHP Rey Gonzalez (0-1, 1.80). Game time is 6:35pm and radio coverage with Bob Lipman begins at 6:15 on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network.

New Hampshire returns to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium to play Binghamton on Thursday, April 21 at 6:35pm. It will be Indian Head Athletics Scholar Athlete Night, recognizing local scholar athletes in the community. For tickets and information, call (603) 641-2005 or visit www.nhfishercats.com.r Indian Head Athletics Scholar-Athlete Night, recognizing local scholar athletes in the ht, recognizing local scholar athletes in the community.

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