HARTFORD, CT – A quality start by Fisher Cats starter Jackson Wentworth and a big day out of Victor Arias propelled the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (14-19, 48-52) to a Sunday win at Dunkin’ Park against the Hartford Yard Goats (15-18, 54-47), 6-0. Wentworth’s outing was the third consecutive strong performance by a Fisher Cats’ starter, following Danny Thompson Jr.’s quality start on Saturday and Austin Cates’ 10-strikeout night on Friday.
Wentworth (W, 5-6) held the Yard Goats scoreless in his six-inning start. Sunday’s start for Wentworth was his third quality start this season, and his second scoreless six-inning start. Following fellow starter Thompson Jr.’s quality start from Saturday night, it’s the first time in 2026 that Fisher Cats starters have posted back-to-back quality starts.
Righty relievers TJ Brock, Aaron Munson, and Yondrei Rojas combined for the final three frames and kept the Goats scoreless. Hartford starter Connor Staine (L, 7-3) reached six innings but allowed four runs on four hits and a walk.
On the offensive side, Arias led the offense with a 2-for-4 game and drove in four of New Hampshire's six runs. Following an RBI single in the top of the first inning, Arias launched a three-run home run over the right field fence and out of Dunkin' Park in the top of the third.
Today’s Top Takeaways
- RHP Jackson Wentworth tossed his third quality start of the season, two have been scoreless starts. It was Wentworth’s fourth time completing six innings this year.
- New Hampshire has fired consecutive quality starts for the first time in 2026.
- RHP Aaron Munson has not allowed a run in six consecutive outings.
- 1B Dub Gleed added two RBIs to his impressive week in a 1-for-4 day.
- LF Mathieu Vallee cracked three hits, his first three-hit game in Double-A.
- CF Victor Arias drove in four of New Hampshire’s six runs.
The Cats struck first in the Sunday finale. Designated hitter Carter Cunningham led off the game with a walk and stole second. Two batters later, Arias ripped an RBI singled and made it 1-0.
Leading by a run, left fielder Mathieu Vallee doubled to start the third. Cunningham reached on a drop third strike and the Cats put the first two batters on. Following a popout, Arias (8) annihilated a fastball and demolished it 437 ft to make it 4-0.
The Cats’ bats stayed hot in the eighth. Shortstop Arjun Nimmala singled and Arias walked to open the frame. With runners at first and second, first baseman Dub Gleed laced a two-run double and extended New Hampshire’s lead to six.
The Fisher Cats return to Delta Dental Stadium for a six-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs starting Tuesday, August 4 for Jewish Heritage Night. Coverage begins at 5:40 PM on the Fisher Cats Radio Network, MiLB.tv, WKXL and on the Bally Sports Live app.
Following a 12:05 PM first pitch on Camp Day on Wednesday, the Fisher Cats are giving away a crossbody bag for Purr in the Park Night to the first 500 fans to Thursday’s 6:03 PM game, presented by Delta Dental.
Friday night is Soccer Night, which features a Fisher Cats soccer jersey giveaway to the first 500 fans, presented by Coca-Cola Northeast. Following fireworks on Friday night, Saturday is Star Wars Night, as well as Union Night, also with postgame Atlas Fireworks. The Fisher Cats will be auctioning off their Star Wars-themed jerseys to benefit Make-a-Wish New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Space Potatoes close down the Portland series on Sunday with Stand Up To Cancer Day, as well as It’s Easy to be Kind Day, with a 1:05 PM first pitch.
Season and single-game tickets for the 2026 season are available at nhfishercats.com, via email at info@nhfishercats.com, by phone at (603) 641-2005, and in-person at the Delta Dental Stadium Box Office on 1 Line Drive in Manchester, New Hampshire.
About the New Hampshire Fisher Cats
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and play their games at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Over 180 former Fisher Cats have gone on to make their Major League debut. The Fisher Cats have raised millions of dollars for various charities through the Fisher Cats Foundation and continuously strive to improve the quality of life for Granite State residents. The organization has been recognized as New Hampshire Business Review’s “Best Sporting Event to Take Clients to”, Parenting New Hampshire Magazine’s “New Hampshire’s Favorite Sporting Event for Families”, and New Hampshire Magazine’s “Best New Hampshire Sports Team”. For more information on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, please visit nhfishercats.com, call (603) 641-2005, or contact Chris Jared via email at cjared@nhfishercats.com.