BINGHAMTON, NY – Despite eight strikeouts and no walks from Fisher Cats starter Gage Stanifer, New Hampshire dropped their second consecutive game to Binghamton (26-41), 5-2.
Stanifer (L, 2-5) and lefty reliever Mason Olson combined for 14 punchouts and did not allow a walk in the Friday defeat. Stanifer struck out three in a row to end his Friday outing, including a swinging strikeout against Mets’ rehabber, Francisco Lindor.
Playing as the Binghamton Bobbers, Binghamton starter Brendan Girton allowed one run on five hits in his 3-2/3-inning start. Lefty reliever Gabby Rodriguez (W, 3-1) struck out two and recorded four outs of relief to qualify for the win. Binghamton righty reliever Douglas Orellana (S, 2) allowed one hit and struck out one batter in the ninth.
Tonight’s Top Takeaways
- Fisher Cats drop second consecutive game to Rumble Ponies
- Right fielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. doubled and walked twice
- 1B/OF Jorge Burgos recorded fourth multi-hit game in his last six games.
- New Hampshire bullpen has allowed three earned runs in 19-1/3 innings this week in Binghamton.
- RHP Gage Stanifer sits down eight of last nine batters faced, ends outing with swinging strikeout against rehabbing Francisco Lindor.
- LHP Mason Olson fans six in 3-1/3 innings, no walks allowed, allows two earned runs.
New Hampshire opened Friday’s scoring in the top of the first inning with a sacrifice fly by Carter Cunningham with the bases loaded. Binghamton responded with one of their own in the bottom of the first by capitalizing on a throwing error by Fisher Cats shortstop Cade Doughty. Binghamton’s Jose Ramos broke a 1-1 tie with a solo homer in the bottom of the third, his 10th home run of the summer.
As soon as Stanifer’s outing ended, the New Hampshire lefty Olson allowed a solo homer to Mets’ rehabbing outfielder Tyrone Taylor to give Binghamton a 3-1 advantage. Binghamton plated two more in the bottom of the sixth, again on an error by the shortstop Doughty. The Fisher Cats ended the scoring in the top of the eighth, thanks to a leadoff double by New Hampshire first baseman, Jorge Burgos. With a single and a double in the Friday loss, Burgos recorded his fourth multi-hit game in his last six games.
Fisher Cats catcher Aaron Parker singled and walked to reach base twice, and Doughty recorded his first multi-hit game since returning from an injury that removed him on April 22.
The series from Mirabito Stadium between Binghamton and New Hampshire enters the weekend on Saturday with a 6:07 PM first pitch, as the Fisher Cats send righty Austin Cates (1-2, 4.88 ERA) to the mound against Rumble Ponies southpaw Max Green (0-0, 4.08 ERA).
The Fisher Cats return home to open a six-game homestand against the Somerset Patriots, beginning Tuesday, June 23. Homestand highlights feature Pride Night on Tuesday, Mental Health Awareness Night on Wednesday, presented by Anthem Health Plans. Friday is a Space Potatoes game, followed by postgame Atlas fireworks. Saturday is Toy Story Night, with specialty on-field themed jerseys available for auction throughout the game, with all benefits going to the Fisher Cats Foundation. The Fisher Cats and Patriots close down the series on Sunday with Blippi and Meekah visiting Delta Dental Stadium.
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.