EL New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Taylor Homers Late, Fisher Cats Come Back to Down Senators

Published on August 10, 2021 under Eastern League (EL)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


HARRISBURG, PA - Despite trailing 4-3 after eight innings, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) defeated the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) 6-5 in Tuesday's series opener at FNB Field.

In the win, Samad Taylor went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the ninth, and Demi Orimoloye drove in a pair, going 2-4 on the evening. The Fisher Cats won despite trailing after the eighth inning for the third time on the season.

The Fisher Cats (39-42) were scoreless through five innings, as Harrisburg starter Seth Romero (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K) stifled the New Hampshire bats. In the sixth, Chavez Young (1-3, BB, RBI) put the Fisher Cats up 1-0 on a bases-loaded walk, before Demi Orimoloye (2-4, 2RBI) delivered a two-RBI single to give the Fisher Cats a 3-0 lead.

Harrisburg (30-54) were similarly shut down by Fisher Cats starter Casey Lawrence (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K). The Senators pushed across two runs in the bottom of the seventh on a Gilbert Lara double against Jon Harris (H, 2). Trailing 3-2 in the eighth and with Marcus Reyes (W, 2-0) on the mound, Harrisburg's Donovan Casey hit his 14th home run of the year to give the Senators a 4-3 lead.

Trailing in the final frame, Demi Orimoloye and Chris Bec struck back-to-back singles. With two runners aboard and one out, Samad Taylor hit his team-leading 14th home run out of the stadium, giving the Fisher Cats a 6-4 lead.

Sean Rackoski (S, 3) entered in the ninth, and despite allowing a run to score on a wild pitch secured the victory for New Hampshire.

Carlos Navas (BS, 1; L, 0-1), who entered in the ninth inning for Harrisburg, gets charged with the loss following Samad Taylor's home run.

The Fisher Cats continue their 6-game road series against the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fans can catch all of the action on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network.

New Hampshire will return home to Delta Dental Stadium for a six-game set against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets) from August 24-29 followed by a six-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) from August 31-September 5. For tickets, visit nhfishercats.com.

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