MANCHESTER, NH – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (22-15) and the Reading Fightin Phils (19-18) split their Sunday doubleheader at Delta Dental Stadium as the Cats won game one, 2-0, and dropped game two, 5-3. Game one starter Chris McElvain (W, 3-0) tossed his team-leading third quality start behind six shutout frames with four strikeouts.
New Hampshire reliever Conor Larkin (SV, 7) pitched a perfect seventh inning and secured the Cats’ third win of the week. Larkin has 14 career saves with New Hampshire, seven of them in 2026.
In game two, Alex Amalfi (L, 1-3) was perfect through three innings, but ran into trouble in the fourth. The righty went a season-long 4-2/3 innings and matched his career-high in strikes outs with seven. RHP Irv Carter IV set down every hitter he faced and punched out four.
Today’s top takeaways:
- Chris McElvain tossed his third quality start of the season behind six scoreless frames.
- Conor Larkin secured his league-leading seventh save of the season in game one.
- Patrick Winkel extended his hit streak to six in game one.
- Alex Amalfi’s seven strikeouts matched his career-high.
Game One
New Hampshire struck first in bottom of the third. Second baseman Adrian Pinto laced a single. He advanced to second on a passed ball and scored two batters later on an RBI single from centerfielder Victor Arias.
Leading 1-0, right fielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. (6) smashed a sixth-inning solo blast and extended the Cats lead to 2-0.
Game Two
The Fisher Cats opened the scoring in the second. Center fielder Jay Harry led off the frame with a double. Three hitters later, second baseman Nick Goodwin ripped an RBI single and made it 1-0.
Reading battled back in the fourth inning. Right fielder Austin Murr doubled which kicked off the frame. Following back-to-back outs, designated hitter Raylin Heredia tied the game on an RBI single. The next hitter, shortstop Bryson Ware, cracked a double and put the R-Phils ahead, 2-1.
The Fightin Phils scored three runs in the seventh. The first run crossed on a hit by pitch and then second baseman Aroon Escobar blooped a two-run knock which extended the lead to 5-1.
The Cats scratched across a pair of runs in the ninth. An RBI double from Goodwin and an RBI groundout Arias made it 5-3, but New Hampshire fell in the finale.
Following a day off, New Hampshire welcomes the Hartford Yard Goats for a six-game series beginning Tuesday, May 19 at 6:03 PM. Coverage begins at 5:43 PM on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, and the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2026 season 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.