The Patriots outlasted the Fisher Cats 5-4 in a back-and-forth contest that came down to the power bat of Omar Alfonzo. Alfonzo finished 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, providing the decisive edge in a game where the Fisher Cats outshot their hosts. The Fisher Cats couldn't match the Patriots' timely hitting despite racking up six hits to New Hampshire's three. The teams meet again Saturday.
Alfonzo delivered the difference for the Patriots, going deep and driving in three to guide New Hampshire to the one-run win.
The Fisher Cats outhit the Patriots 6-3 but couldn't convert that edge into runs when it mattered most.
New Hampshire improved to 59-53 with the victory, while the Fisher Cats fell to 51-59 and will look to bounce back when these teams reconvene Saturday.
The Patriots are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Fisher Cats are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Patriots are up next home vs RubberDucks (Aug 27-29). The Fisher Cats are up next home vs Yard Goats (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHManchester Fisher Cats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| SOMBridgewater Patriots | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Snow SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Victor Arias LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dub Gleed 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Parker C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carter Cunningham RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Hedbert Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cutter Coffey 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.R. Freethy 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mathieu Vallee CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Thompson Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Olson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gage Stanifer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Thompson Jr. | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Mason Olson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gage Stanifer | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SOM 100.0 | 66.6 | |
| B9 | NH 66.6 | 14.2 | |
| B9 | NH 80.8 | 9.7 | |
| T9 | NH 90.5 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | NH 91.0 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | NH 91.6 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | NH 92.4 | 18.7 | |
| B8 | NH 73.7 | 8.5 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.