Eagle Times Staff
MANCHESTER, N.H. – While the Fisher Cats series against Hartford may have ended on a down note with two losses, the team’s play on the field is still earning praises.
Pitcher Jimmy Robbins and outfielder Will Robertson were named the Eastern League Pitcher and Player of the Week on Monday.
Robbins tossed a career-high 7.1 innings Friday and did not allow a run in a 4-0 win over Hartford in the fourth game of their series. He allowed just two hits, walked one batter and struck out seven.
The Orlando, Fla., native was selected by the Blue Jays in the 20th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Rollins College.
Robertson had multiple hits in three of his five games played against the Yard Goats. He went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs in the series opener, 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs Friday, and 2-for-5 with a solo home run Saturday. In the series, Robertson hit .391 (9-for-23) with five extra-base hits and six RBIs.
The Loose Creek, Mo., native was selected by the Blue Jays in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Creighton University.
Despite the stellar play, the Fisher Cats fell short in the series. On Sunday, a seven-run second inning doomed the team and on Saturday they fell 7-6 in extra innings.
The series started on the Fourth of July with the Fisher Cats being walked off in 10 innings, losing 7-6. Leo Jimenez batted the team to victory, 8-3, in the second game with three hits and five RBIs. He would score a home run in the third game of the series and Adam Kloffenstein would strike out 10 in six innings, but still collect the loss, as the Yard Goats won 5-1.
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