EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS AT HARTFORD YARD GOATS
05/10/2111
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS AT HARTFORD YARD GOATS
GAME ID: 176 - SUNDAY, MAY 10TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (19-11) 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6 10 0
Hartford Yard Goats (13-17) 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0
Fisher Cats Winners, 6-3, at New Britain Stadium
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats beat the Hartford Yard Goats, 6-3, at New Britain Stadium. New Hampshire catcher Justin Benefield had an outstanding performance. He went 2 for 4 with a home run, while scoring 2 and driving in 3. With the win, the Fisher Cats have a record of 19-11.

New Hampshire grabbed the momentum in the top of the fifth, when Benefield hit a 3-run home run off Carlos Mendoza. His 2nd home run of the season put the Fisher Cats out in front, 5-2.

"When the ball finds the sweet spot," said Benefield, "I can't complain."
NEW HAMPSHIRE BATTING LINESCORE HARTFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Jeanis 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .236 2 17
J. de la Pena RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .258 1 8
J. Benefield C 4 2 2 3 0 1 1 .227 2 11
T. Lazier LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .429 0 1
S. Navarrete 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 0 0
B. Taylor DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .173 0 8
E. Stewart 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .195 0 1
J. Puente CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .364 0 2
S. Hawkins SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .167 0 1
Totals 35 6 10 6 2 5 12      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Lazier (1, 1st Inning off L. Hardwick, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Puente (1, 2nd Inning off L. Hardwick, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Benefield (2, 5th Inning off C. Mendoza, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Jeanis , J. de la Pena , J. Benefield 5 , T. Lazier 2 , B. Taylor , E. Stewart , J. Puente 3 , S. Hawkins
2-out RBI: T. Lazier , B. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Lazier , S. Navarrete , S. Hawkins
GIDP: J. de la Pena
Hit by Pitch: S. Navarrete
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Lazier (1) , B. Taylor (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Armstrong CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .283 2 13
D. Venegas LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279 0 11
J. Alvarez DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .364 2 6
B. Gardner 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .235 4 18
J. Ottinger C 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 .286 3 5
J. Bonano 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .189 0 0
M. Jimenez SS 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 .263 2 11
M. Lafuente RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .180 1 9
   a-M. Downs PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .500 0 0
   b-F. Perez RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 0 3
M. Mendoza 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .217 0 5
Totals 34 3 8 3 2 8 20      
a - M. Downs pinch hit for M. Lafuente in the 8th
b - F. Perez substituted for M. Downs in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Jimenez (6, 4th Inning off J. Austin, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Alvarez (2, 3rd Inning off J. Austin, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Armstrong , J. Alvarez 5 , B. Gardner , J. Ottinger 2 , M. Jimenez 3
2-out RBI: J. Ottinger
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Armstrong , J. Bonano , M. Lafuente , M. Downs , M. Mendoza
Sac Fly: M. Jimenez
Hit by Pitch: M. Jimenez
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Armstrong (14) , M. Jimenez (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Mendoza-Jimenez-Gardner)
OF assists: 1 (Lafuente(Taylor at home))
NEW HAMPSHIRE PITCHING LINESCORE HARTFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Austin W (1-0) 7.2 8 3 3 2 7 1 113 3.52   
A. Soto SV (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 12.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Austin 56
Batters Faced: J. Austin 33, A. Soto 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Austin 2-14, A. Soto 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Austin 113-78, A. Soto 19-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Soto 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Soto
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Hardwick L (0-4) 4.1 7 4 4 1 2 0 77 4.98   
C. Mendoza 4.2 3 2 2 1 3 1 62 4.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Hardwick 34
Batters Faced: L. Hardwick 20, C. Mendoza 18
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Hardwick 9-1, C. Mendoza 2-8
Pitches - Strikes: L. Hardwick 77-53, C. Mendoza 62-37
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Mendoza 2-2
Hit Batsmen: C. Mendoza
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Benefield
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 6074
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