MANCHESTER, NH – Big hits from left fielder Jackson Hornung and second baseman Cutter Coffey powered New Hampshire (4-2, 38-35) to Sunday win at Delta Dental Stadium against the Somerset Patriots (2-4, 39-36), 5-3. 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 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.
Today’s 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 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 7:00 PM EDT. Coverage begins at 6:40 PM EDT on the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
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.