READING, Pa. – Eddie Micheletti Jr. crushed a solo home run, but the New Hampshire Fisher Cats dropped the series finale 6-2 against the Reading Fightin Phils, Sunday from FirstEnergy Stadium.

Outfielder Jace Bohrofen’s double was the only other extra-base hit in the contest for the Cats.

New Hampshire (10-8) starter Fernando Perez (L, 0-1) struggled in the second inning but finished his outing with a strong third. Perez allowed three earned runs on three hits. The righty walked two and he struck out one. Reading (10-10) RHP Luke Russo (W, 3-1) held the Fisher Cats to a pair of hits and one run. He struck out five in the win.

Reading pushed out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second. After a leadoff walk, shortstop Bryan Rincon ripped an RBI double, and first baseman Alex Binelas (8) followed with two-run homer. The Fightin Phils added a run in the fourth on a ground out and went up 4-0.

New Hampshire answered in the fifth. Right fielder Micheletti Jr. (3) led off the frame with solo home run and made it 4-1. Reading responded in the bottom of the inning as catcher Kehden Hettiger (2) swatted a solo blast.

Both teams scored in the sixth inning. With two outs in the top of the frame, Bohrofen doubled and scored one batter later on a single from third baseman Sean Keys. In the bottom of the sixth, an RBI double from Reading designated hitter Austin Murr gave the Fightin Phils a 6-2 advantage.

The Fisher Cats return to Delta Dental Stadium on Tuesday for April vacation week.