HARTFORD, CT – Second baseman Adrian Pinto mashed a home run, but the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (30-29) fell on Friday at Dunkin’ Park to the Hartford Yard Goats (34-26), 11-1. Pinto’s solo blast was his first home run since April 30 against Binghamton.
New Hampshire starter Chris McElvain (L, 3-1) allowed seven runs, five of them earned, on seven hits in 3-2/3 innings. LHP Kai Peterson recorded the next four outs and allowed three runs. Lefty Jalen Coleman twirled a scoreless sixth and reliever Geison Urbaez allowed one run in two innings. Hartford righty Jackson Cox (W, 1-0) struck out eight batters over 5-1/3 innings in his Double-A debut.
Tonight’s Top Takeaways
- LHP Javen Coleman has tossed back-to-back scoreless outings since returning from the injured list.
- INF Adrian Pinto clubbed his first home run since April 30 vs Binghamton.
- Catcher C.J. Stubbs has recorded a hit in each of his first two New Hampshire contests.
Hartford opened the scoring in the second. With two outs, center fielder Connor Capel walked. Catcher Bryant Betancourt (12) followed with a two-run blast and made it 2-0.
The Yard Goats blew the game open in the fourth. After loading up the bases, left fielder Zach Kokoska cleared them on a double. Kokoska scored one batter later on an error which gave the Goats a six-run advantage.
Following a pitching change, Hartford put a pair of runners on via a single and walk. Shortstop Andy Perez and Betancourt then ripped RBI singles. The next batter, first baseman Aidan Longwell cracked a two-run double which made it a 10-0 game.
New Hampshire and Hartford both added a run in the eighth. In the top of the frame, Pinto (2) hammered a solo home run and in the bottom of the inning, the Goats scored a run on a bases loaded walk.
The Fisher Cats and Yard Goats continue their seven-game series on Saturday night, with Fisher Cats RHP Gage Stanifer (2-4, 4.56 ERA) slated to go against Hartford’s Jake Brooks (1-3, 4.18) with a 6:10 PM EDT first pitch from Dunkin’ Park.
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 170 former Fisher Cats have reached the Major League level. 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.