Fisher Cats 5, Patriots 3
- Updated: June 29, 2026
MANCHESTER – Big hits from left fielder Jackson Hornung and second baseman Cutter Coffey powered New Hampshire (4-2, 38-35) to a 5-3 victory against the Somerset Patriots (2-4, 39-36) Sunday at Delta Dental Stadium It is the first series win for the Fisher Cats since May 5-10 at Portland.
New Hampshire starter Jackson Wentworth tossed five innings and allowed three runs on four hits with five strikeouts. Reliever Yondrei Rojas (W, 2-3) tossed a scoreless win and recorded the win. Fellow relievers Sam Gardner and Bea Philip each tossed a shutout frame in the win, and lefty Javen Coleman (SV, 3) locked down his third save of the season.
Top Takeaways
- New Hampshire secured their first series win since May 5-10 at Portland.
- LHP Javen Coleman did not allow a run in his three outings this series against Somerset.
- RHP Beau Philip has not allowed an earned run in six of his seven outings.
- INF Cutter Coffey mashed his first home run since June 3.
Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth, the Fisher Cats quickly put a pair of runners on the bases. With runners at first and second, Hornung smashed a two-run double and gave the Cats a 4-3 lead.
New Hampshire added a run in the eighth. With one down, second baseman Coffey (3) clobbered a solo home run which extended the Fisher Cats lead to two.
Somerset scored first in the finale. Left fielder Jackson Castillo ripped a leadoff single. With a runner on first, center fielder Jace Avina cracked an RBI double. Three batters later, designated hitter Coby Morales (14) walloped a two-run blast and made it 3-0.
New Hampshire loaded the bases in the bottom of the second on a trio of singles. With the bases loaded, a Coffey single, coupled with an error, allowed two runs to cross, 3-2.
Following a day off, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats open a six-game series at FirstEnergy Stadium against the Reading Fightin Phils. First pitch on Tuesday is slated for 7 p.m. Coverage begins at 6:40 p.m. on the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
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