MANCHESTER, N.H. - Sean Nolin struck out seven Sea Dogs over six brilliant innings, and Gabe Jacobo wrapped up a great homestand with a three-run homer to power the Fisher Cats (61-77) to a 6-1 victory in the final home game of 2012. With the win, the Fisher Cats took three of four from Portland (66-71) and finished their final homestand with a sparkling 7-1 record.
Jacobo gave Nolin an early lead to work with, taking advantage of some sloppy Portland fielding. With one out, John Tolisano reached on an error before Brian Van Kirk dribbled an infield single to third. The very next pitch was blasted by Jacobo to deep left field for his second homer and a 3-0 lead.
That was all Nolin needed in his third and final Double-A start this season. He allowed just one hit through the first three innings, striking out three. In the fourth, a walk and a double led to Portland's only run on an RBI groundout by Xander Bogaerts.
Leading 3-1 at that point, Nolin proceeded to retired eight straight to end his outing. He struck out the last four Sea Dogs hitters he faced, issuing one run on two hits and just 1 walk. In three games with New Hampshire he earned one victory despite giving up two earned runs in 15.0 innings (1.20). He recorded 18 strikeouts against just six walks with the Fisher Cats.
After Nolin left, the Fisher Cats padded the lead with solo runs over the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. Brad Glenn snapped a long hitless streak with a pair of run-scoring hits late in the game. Jake Marisnick added an RBI single in the seventh to extend his hitting streak to a season-best six games.
The Fisher Cats finished the home schedule with a record of 31-40, but the overall record did not represent their strong finish. They won their final four home series, winning 12 of their final 14 home games during the run.
With the home portion of the season concluded, the Fisher Cats wrap up the year on the road with a four-game series beginning Friday night in New Britain. RHP Deck McGuire (5-15, 5.96) takes the ball in the series opener against LHP Andrew Albers (4-3, 3.80) at 7:05 PM. Radio coverage begins at 6:45 PM with Bob Lipman on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and www.nhfishercats.com.
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