New Hampshire Snaps Losing Skid Behind Gleed’s Career Night
BINGHAMTON, NY – First baseman Dub Gleed’s career night highlighted a 17-5 win for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (23-37, 57-70) on Thursday at Mirabito Stadium against Binghamton Rumble Ponies (31-29, 58-71). Gleed totaled three hits and became the first Fisher Cats’ hitter to record a six RBI game since
BINGHAMTON, NY – First baseman Dub Gleed’s career night highlighted a 17-5 win for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (23-37, 57-70) on Thursday at Mirabito Stadium against Binghamton Rumble Ponies (31-29, 58-71). Gleed totaled three hits and became the first Fisher Cats’ hitter to record a six RBI game since Miguel Hiraldo’s six RBI night at Binghamton on August 25, 2023.
New Hampshire laced a season high 21 hits and eight different batters notched a multi-hit game. Right fielder Carter Cunningham, left fielder Aaron Parker, third baseman Cutter Coffey, and Gleed all homered in the win as the Cats scored 16 runs between the third and sixth inning.
New Hampshire starter Jackson Wentworth (W, 7-8) completed five frames and allowed four earned runs in the Thursday win. Right-hander Alex Amalfi twirled two innings and struck out three hitters. Relievers Jonathan Todd and Yondrei Rojas fired the final two frames. Binghamton starter Will Watson (L, 0-6) was tagged for five runs on seven hits in 2-1/3 innings.
Tonight's Top Takeaways:
- Dub Gleed homers, drives in a career-high six RBI in the win.
- Gleed became the first Fisher Cats hitter since August 25, 2023, to record a six RBI game.
- Aaron Parker clobbered his team-leading 18th home run of the season in the fourth.
- Carter Cunningham/Cutter Coffey added homers in the win.
- New Hampshire set a new season high with 21 hits against the Ponies.
- Every Fisher Cats starter notched a base hit, and eight batters recorded a multi-hit game.
- Pinto, Gleed, Freethy, and Duran all crack three hits in the win.
- Renyel Campos made his Double-A debut as a pinch hitter.
New Hampshire’s offense exploded for five runs in the top of the third inning. Following RBI singles from shortstop Eric Snow and Gleed, Cunningham (9) launched a three-run homer to make it 5-0.
The Fisher Cats added five more runs in the fourth inning. With one out, second baseman JR Freethy doubled and scored on an RBI single from designated hitter Adrian Pinto. Following a walk, Gleed (11) demolished a three-run homer. Left fielder Parker (18) made it back-to-back jacks with his 18th home run of the season, 10-0.
Binghamton battled back in the bottom of the fourth. Second baseman Jamari Baylor’s (1) three-run home run highlighted a four-run frame that made it a 10-4 game.
In the top of the fifth, the Cats added three runs to their total on an RBI single by Pinto and two-run knock from Gleed. Center fielder Victor Arias and catcher Edward Duran added RBIs in the sixth in addition to another run that crossed on a Pinto groundout.
Right fielder JT Benson hit a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth for the Rumble Ponies. In the top of the eighth, New Hampshire’s Coffey (4) demolished a solo home run which made it 17-5.
New Hampshire and Binghamton continue their six-game series on Friday, September 4, with first pitch slated for 7:00 PM. Right-hander Nolan Perry (0-1, 3.27 ERA) will start for the Fisher Cats, and the Rumble Ponies will counter with right-hander Luke Gabrysh (1-1, 9.35 ERA). Coverage begins at 6:40 PM on the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
The full 2027 home 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.