MANCHESTER – A back-and-forth ballgame ended in New Hampshire’s first walk-off win of 2026, as the Fisher Cats out-lasted the Chesapeake Baysox, 7-6, in 10 innings.

The victory secured the Fisher Cats’ first series win of 2026 and extended New Hampshire’s win streak to five in front of a season-high attendance of 3,272.

With the game tied at 6-6 in the home half of the 10th, the Fisher Cats (8-4) offense loaded the bases. Despite the top of the order at the plate, a wild pitch from Chesapeake (6-7) reliever Daniel Lloyd (L, 0-1) allowed New Hampshire shortstop Nick Goodwin to scamper home and walk off the Baysox. The 7-6 walk-off win was the franchise’s first since September 13, 2025.

In the bottom of the first, New Hampshire first baseman Jackson Hornung doubled with one out. Two batters later, Aaron Parker rolled an RBI single and made it 1-0.

Chesapeake answered with five runs in the top of the second. Following an error, first baseman Adam Retzbach (1) clubbed a two-run blast, which gave the Baysox their first lead at 2-1. Following two walks, a pair of sacrifice bunts plated the third run of the inning. With runners at third and second, Baysox outfielder Brandon Butterworth smacked a sacrifice fly and infielder Aron Estrada lined an RBI single which brought the score to 5-1.

New Hampshire countered with a trio of runs in the bottom of the second. New Hampshire’s Goodwin and Cade Doughty laced back-to-back singles. Two batters later, outfielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. poked an RBI single which cut the Cats’ deficit to three. Following a strikeout, a passed ball made it 5-3. Jace Bohrofen walked and with runners at first and second, Parker smacked his second RBI knock which made it a one-run game.

The Cats tied the game in the sixth. Center fielder Ismael Munguia walked, stole second, and advanced to third on a groundout. Hornung stepped up to the plate and grounded a single into right field, evening the score 5-5.

Both teams traded blows in the later innings. After Chesapeake reclaimed the lead in the top of the seventh, a Micheletti Jr. RBI-groundout moved Friday’s game back even at 6-6 and forced the extra frame.

The Fisher Cats finished 5-for-19 with runners in scoring position to the Baysox’s 3-for-11, and New Hampshire pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts to three walks.

The series continues Saturday, April 18 with a 1:05 PM first pitch. Fisher Cats RHP Fernando Perez (0-0, 9.00 ERA) will get the start, and Chesapeake will counter with LHP Sebastian Gongora. Coverage begins at 12:40 PM on Bally Live, MLB.tv, MiLB.tv, and the Fisher Cats Radio Network.