Fisher Cats 5, Rumble Ponies 2
- Updated: April 6, 2024
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5-2 in their season opener Friday night at at Binghamton’s Mirabito Stadium.
Zach Britton tied the game with a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning and Garrett Spain put New Hampshire in front for good in his Double-A debut with a solo home run in the seventh.
The last time a Fisher Cats batter homered in his Double-A debut was Rainer Nunez on May 31, 2023.
Fisher Cats RHP Abdiel Mendoza (W, 1-0) struck out three batters in three innings of work in relief of starter Michael Dominguez. LHP Ian Churchill held the lead with a walk and a strikeout in the eighth inning, and RHP Ryan Boyer (S, 1) also walked one and struck out one.
New Hampshire led 3-2 in the top of the eighth inning when shortstop Josh Kasevich reached on an error from fellow shortstop Jett Williams. With two outs, consecutive RBI doubles from Britton and first baseman Rainer Nunez extended the Fisher Cats lead to 5-2.
Binghamton lefty reliever Daniel Juarez (L, 0-1) struck out two batters and walked one in 1 2/3 innings. Rumble Ponies starter Joander Suarez struck out six batters and walked two in five scoreless innings to start.
Along with Britton (2-for-5) and Nunez (2-for-3), second baseman Miguel Hiraldo (2-for-3) was one of three Fisher Cats batters to finish with a multi-hit night.
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