BINGHAMTON, NY – Strong debuts from starting pitcher Danny Thompson Jr. and left fielder Hedbert Perez propelled the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (32-30) to a Tuesday win at Mirabito Stadium against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (24-40), 4-1. Perez walloped a two-run blast and Thompson Jr. struck out three and held the Rumble Ponies hitless in four shutout innings.
New Hampshire reliever Alex Amalfi (W, 2-5) followed with five strikeouts in four innings of one-run ball. The right-hander continued the no-hitter into the seventh before he allowed a solo home run. Lefty Javen Coleman (SV, 1) escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and secured the win. Binghamton starter R.J. Gordan (L, 0-4) was tagged for three earned runs on four hits and three walks in 4-2/3 innings.
Tonight’s Top Takeaways
- OF Hedbert Perez is the first New Hampshire hitter to homer in his debut since Sean Keys/Eddie Micheletti Jr. on April 3.
- LHP Javen Coleman has not allowed a run in three appearances with the Cats since returning from the injured list.
- DH Carter Cunningham has notched multiple hits in three straight games.
- New Hampshire has clubbed a home run in eight straight contests.
A 2025 Toronto draft selection in the eighth round out of UNC Greensboro, Thompson Jr. was promoted to New Hampshire from High-A Vancouver on June 16. The Pollocksville, North Carolina native had the second-most strikeouts in High-A Vancouver at the time of his promotion. Perez, 23, was selected by Toronto in the Triple-A Phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft from the Milwaukee Brewers. Perez knocked 14 homers with High-A Wisconsin (MIL) before finishing 2025 with Double-A Biloxi.
New Hampshire mashed their way to a lead in the fourth. Catcher Aaron Parker (7) led off the frame with a solo homer. Two batters later, designated hitter Carter Cunningham laced a double. Following a groundout, Perez (1) clobbered his first Double-A homer and made it 3-0.
The Cats added a run in the seventh. With two outs, back-to-back doubles from first baseman Jorge Burgos and Cunningham extended New Hampshire’s lead to four.
In the bottom of the seventh, Binghamton broke up the no-hitter and shutout with one swing. First baseman JT Schwartz launched a solo home run which made it 4-1.
New Hampshire and Binghamton continue their six-game series at Mirabito Stadium on Wednesday, June 17. Righty Jackson Wentworth (2-4, 4.44 ERA) will start the contest against Rumble Ponies’ starter Bryce Conley (1-1, 4.70 ERA) with first pitch slated for 6:07 PM EDT.
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.