Walden Wins First as Fisher Cats Top Fightin' Phils
April 26, 2013 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
READING, PA-Marcus Walden allowed one run in seven strong innings to earn his first career Double-A win as the Fisher Cats opened a seven-game roadtrip with a 3-1 win in Reading on Friday night.
Walden (1-3) allowed seven hits, walked one and struck four. Tommy Hottovy pitched a perfect eighth inning, and Joel Carreno struck out the side in the ninth for his first professional save.
The Fisher Cats (10-12) never trailed, opening the scoring in the fourth. Clint Robinson led off the inning by drilling a 3-2 pitch to deep right field for his second home run and a 1-0 lead.
New Hampshire added to the lead in the fifth inning. Adam Loewen rocketed a double down the right field line before Ryan Schimpf drilled his sixth homer of the season to right-centerfield to make it 3-0.
Reading (11-9) was held off the scoreboard until the bottom of the seventh inning. Tyler Henson (3-for-4) led off with a double, advanced to third on a groundout, and scored on another groundout to cut the lead to 3-1.
Tom Cochran (0-2) started for Reading, allowing four hits and three runs in 4.2 IP. He walked four and struck out three batters.
The series continues in Reading on Saturday at 6:05pm. RHP Deck McGuire (1-2, 5.73) is the expected starter for New Hampshire against RHP David Buchanan (1-3, 5.56) for the Fightin' Phils. Coverage of the game with Bob Lipman and Chris Shuker begins at 5:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and online at www.nhfishercats.com.
The next home game at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium will be Friday, May 3 when the Fisher Cats host Reading at 6:35pm. An Atlas Fireworks Show presented by Hyundai will follow the contest. For tickets and information visit www.nhfishercats.com.
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