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Fisher Cats lose pitching duel in extra innings

New Hampshire Fishing Cats

July 20, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
News Release from New Hampshire Fisher Cats

HARRISBURG, PA – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (4-15, 34-52) lost to the Harrisburg Senators (7-13, 44-45) in 10 innings, 1-0, at FNB Field on Saturday. Fisher Cats pitching held the Senators scoreless for the first nine innings, but couldn’t hold on until extra innings after the New Hampshire offense gave up the go-ahead run at third in the 10th inning.

New Hampshire moved inherited runner Michael Turconi to third in the 10th inning, but twice failed to get him to score against right-hander Jack Sinclair (W, 4-1). Harrisburg’s Paul Witt made the Cats pay with a walk-off single to right-center field by Andrew Bechtold (L, 0-4), scoring the game’s lone run.

Southpaw Trenton Wallace made his 16th start of the year for the Fisher Cats and was stellar in his four innings. The left-hander struck out six and allowed two hits. The Senators never got past second base against Wallace. Bullpen arms Abdiel Mendoza, Adrian Hernandez and Jimmy Burnette hit no runs until Bechtold took over in the ninth inning.

Offensively, Josh Kasevich had two of the Fisher Cats’ three hits, including a double in the first inning. Turconi had his 11th double of the year in the second inning. Devonte Brown stole a base in the seventh to take back the team lead (11) from Garrett Spain, who stole two last night to tie Brown.

The three-game set — along with the season series — between New Hampshire and Harrisburg concludes Sunday with a rubber match at 1 p.m. EDT. Right-hander Lazaro Estrada (0-1, 4.00 ERA) takes the mound for his third Double-A start. Harrisburg RHP Andry Lara (5-3, 2.98 ERA) makes his 11th start of the season in Sunday’s series finale.

New Hampshire returns home on July 23 to begin a six-game series with the Reading Fightin’ Phils, Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cats have four home games remaining in 2024.

Fans can purchase multi-game memberships and single-game tickets at NHFishercats.com, via email at [email protected], by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in person at the Fisher Cats box office at 1 Line Drive in Manchester.

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