Fisher Cats top Sea Dogs
July 23, 2007 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
Portland, ME - Ryan Patterson drove in two runs with a fourth inning double, snapping a 3-3 tie and Seth Overbey worked four shutout innings in relief as the Fisher Cats topped the Portland Sea Dogs 5-3 Monday night at Hadlock Field.
Patterson's double was the RELCO Enlightening Play of the Game. His hit, off starter and loser Chris Smith (3-6) followed a walk to Dustin Majewski and a single by Manny Mayorson (3-for-4). David Smith's solo homer leading off the fourth, his 10th, had tied the game at 3-3.
New Hampshire (52-48) took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a double by Rob Cosby and a single by Chip Cannon.
Portland (51-47) tied the game on Bryan Pritz' two-run double off starter Yusaku Iriki in the second. After Jeff Corsaletti tripled to lead off the third, Jed Lowrie drove him in with a sacrifice fly which gave the Sea Dogs a short-lived 3-2 lead.
Seth Overbey (2-0) allowed two hits in four innings of relief work to pick up the win. After allowing an infield single to start the ninth, Jesse Carlson gave up a single to Andrew Pinckney before retiring Pritz, Bubba Bell and Jeff Corsaletti to end the game. Carlson earned his third save.
As part of a 14-hit attack, Smith, Manny Mayorson and Aaron Mathews each had three hits for New Hampshire.
With the win, the Fisher Cats move back into a second place tie with the Sea Dogs. The series continues at Hadlock Field on Tuesday night. LHP Jo Matumoto (1-1, 4.17) starts for New Hampshire against Portland lefty Andrew Dobies (3-2, 5.73). Game time is 7:00pm Radio coverage begins at 6:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network (610-AM, Manchester; 930-AM, Rochester; 1540-AM, Exeter) with Bob Lipman.
The Fisher Cats return home Thursday night to open a series with New Britain at 7:05pm. An Atlas Fireworks Show will follow the game, which is also Jewish Pride Night at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com or call 603-641-2005.
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