Goodwin’s Two Homers Not Enough as Cats Fall Friday

## Fisher Cats’ Thrilling Comeback Falls Just Short in Somerset Slugfest

Fans had to hang on until the last out in this wild one. The New Hampshire Fisher Cats dropped a heartbreaker to the Somerset Patriots, 12-11.

The Fisher Cats exploded to a six-run lead early, but the Patriots just kept coming. That seventh inning surge from Somerset changed everything.

Offense was everywhere—both teams had their moments, and honestly, you never knew what would happen next.

Early Offensive Barrage Sets the Stage

The Fisher Cats came out swinging at TD Bank Ballpark. They set the tone right away with a dominant first inning.

Somerset had to play catch-up from the start. The Patriots looked a bit stunned by the early onslaught.

A Six-Run First Inning Blitz

Jay Harry, Jace Bohrofen, and Nick Goodwin all went deep in the first inning. Those three homers brought in six runs, and suddenly the Fisher Cats were up 6-0.

That kind of start puts a ton of pressure on any pitching staff. It felt like the Fisher Cats could run away with it.

Alex Amalfi, the Fisher Cats’ starter, ran into trouble pretty quickly. He gave up five runs over three innings in his first start against Somerset this season.

After Amalfi, Aaron Munson came in and steadied things for a while. He tossed 2 2/3 innings and only allowed one run.

Patriots Mount a Determined Comeback

The Patriots didn’t fold, even after that rough start. They chipped away, showing some real grit.

Somerset’s lineup kept applying pressure and found ways to get on base. You could sense the momentum shifting a bit in the middle innings.

Mid-Game Inroads and a Pivotal Seventh Inning

The Patriots started making inroads early on, but the seventh inning was the real game-changer. They put up six runs and suddenly had the lead.

It was a mix of timely hits and just refusing to give up. Those at-bats in the seventh really turned the tide.

The Fisher Cats didn’t just roll over, though. In the fourth, Eddie Micheletti Jr. and Adrian Pinto drove in runs to keep New Hampshire ahead.

Nick Goodwin wasn’t done, either. He launched his second solo homer in the fifth, giving the Fisher Cats a brief lead again.

That kind of fight is what you want to see, even when things get tough. The team never really looked out of it, even as Somerset rallied.

Ninth inning, down to their last outs, Patrick Winkel singled in a run for the Fisher Cats. For a second, it felt like another twist was coming.

But Somerset held on. The Patriots took it, 12-11, in a game that just wouldn’t slow down.

Key Performances and What Lies Ahead

Some individual performances really stood out. Nick Goodwin was on fire—two home runs and three hits overall.

That’s his second straight game with multiple homers and his fourth in two days. Pretty wild stretch for him.

On Somerset’s side, starter Jack Cebert had a rough day, giving up nine runs on ten hits in four innings.

The bullpen picked him up, though. Chris Kean threw two scoreless innings and got the win, while Chris Veach closed it out for the save.

Looking Towards the Next Contest

The series between the Fisher Cats and the Patriots rolls on Saturday, May 30th. The Fisher Cats plan to start right-handed pitcher Jackson Wentworth against the Patriots’ lefty, Kyle Carr.

Baseball fans can tune in at 6:15 PM. Coverage is set to capture every moment of this heated matchup.

 
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