Fisher Cats fall 2-1 to Sea Dogs

New Hampshire pitchers hold Portland to 2 runs but offense falls short

Apr. 12, 2026 at 4:10pm

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The New Hampshire Fisher Cats fell 2-1 to the Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday despite strong pitching performances from Richard Gallardo and Alex Amalfi, who limited the Sea Dogs to just 2 runs over 8 combined innings.

Why it matters

The loss is a setback for the Fisher Cats, who are looking to bounce back after a tough start to the season. The team's pitching has been a bright spot, but the offense will need to find its rhythm to compete in the tough Eastern League.

The details

Gallardo and Amalfi held the Sea Dogs to just 2 runs, but the Fisher Cats' offense was unable to provide enough support, managing only 1 run on the day. The Fisher Cats had opportunities but struggled to capitalize, leaving the door open for the Sea Dogs to secure the narrow victory.

  • The game took place on Saturday, April 12, 2026.

The players

Richard Gallardo

A New Hampshire Fisher Cats pitcher who limited the Sea Dogs to 1 run over 5 innings.

Alex Amalfi

A New Hampshire Fisher Cats pitcher who held the Sea Dogs to 1 run over 3 innings of relief.

Portland Sea Dogs

The minor league baseball team that defeated the Fisher Cats 2-1.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats

The minor league baseball team that lost 2-1 to the Sea Dogs.

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The takeaway

The Fisher Cats' pitching staff kept them in the game, but the offense was unable to provide enough support to secure the victory. The team will need to find a way to generate more runs if they hope to turn their season around and compete in the Eastern League.