MANCHESTER, NH – Four home runs allowed by New Hampshire pitching sunk the Fisher Cats (25-42, 59-75) on Saturday night at Delta Dental Stadium against the Harrisburg Senators (33-32, 67-67), 9-3. Peyton Williams doubled in a run and pitched a scoreless ninth in the Saturday loss.
New Hampshire struck out 12 in the loss. Fernando Perez (L, 0-2) tossed three innings and allowed two earned runs on three hits with five strikeouts. Right-hander Alex Amalfi was tagged for seven earned runs in 2-1/3 innings. Reliever Jonathan Todd dazzled over 2-2/3 innings and added four strikeouts, and Williams induced a 1-4-3 double play in the ninth. New Hampshire’s 12-strikeout performance brought the series total to 53.
Harrisburg starter Jarlin Susana struck out six batters across 3-2/3 innings of two-run ball. Reliever Luke Young (W, 4-1) picked up the win with 1-1/3 scoreless. Sandy Gaston, Jhancarlos Lara, Blake Brown, and Kyle Luckham combined for the final four frames and eight strikeouts.
Tonight's Top Takeaways:
- RF Carter Cunningham knocked an RBI double in the loss
- New Hampshire cut score to 3-2, Harrisburg’s five-run sixth inning sealed the effort
- Dub Gleed led the way with 22nd multi-hit game
- RHP Jonathan Todd matched season-high record with four strikeouts
Harrisburg struck first in the top of the third on an RBI single from first baseman Branden Boissiere and a wild pitch. In the top of the fourth, catcher Kevin Bazzell (2) launched a one-out solo homer run which made it 3-0.
The Fisher Cats responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI double by right fielder Carter Cunningham and single from third baseman Tucker Toman.
The Senators’ Devin Fitz-Gerald (8) kicked off the top of the fifth with a solo home run. In the sixth, shortstop Eli Willits (1) demolished a three-run home run and Boissiere (10) mashed a two-run homer, 9-2.
New Hampshire scored the final run of the game in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI double from designated hitter Williams, 9-3.
New Hampshire and Harrisburg wrap up the 2026 season on Sunday, September 13, with first pitch slated for 1:05 PM. Right-hander Austin Cates (1-7, 5.17 ERA) will start for the Cats, and the Senators will counter with righty Josh Randall (5-6, 5.06 ERA). Coverage begins at 12:45 PM on MLB.tv, the Bally Sports Live app, and the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
The season ends on Sunday, September 13, as the Fisher Cats welcome Bluey and Bingo to the ballpark from the famous TV series, Bluey. Be sure to stick around postgame as kids run the bases.
The full 2027 schedule can be viewed at nhfishercats.com. Season and single-game tickets 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 180 former Fisher Cats have gone on to make their Major League debut. 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.