They played the game in a record one hour and..

52 minutes because:
a) it was really, really cold
b) we have a day game Wednesday and we played 11 innings yesterday
c) let's catch the last half hour of "American Idol" on Fox in the clubhouse and they're singing Queen cover songs!
d) both starters were really, really on
e) all of the above
f) some of the above
Please vote in the commments section.
Anyway, the Defenders win again 2-1 over the FisherCats in franchise record time. New Hampshire scored a two out run in the top of the first; a walk, stolen base and a double down the line by by Chip Cannon (what a great baseball name). That stood up until the bottom of the seventh when Eddy Matrinez-Esteve doubled leading off. Tyler "Bomber" Von Schell tried to sac bunt him over on the first pitch he saw and fouled it off. Next pitch--Bomber goes boom--a blast to left center over everything for the victory.
Again the story was great starting pitching on both sides. Fellow blogger and Defender pitcher Garrett Broshuis went six inning and has nice off speed stuff. His only walk hurt him but Bomber got him off the hook. Matt Palmer picks up his second victory of the season in relief and Joe Bateman gets his second save of the year with a perfect ninth.
The other common thread was the Defender defense. 3B Brian Buscher made an outstanding play in the first taking a double away from a FisherCat batter and the rest of the infielders continue to make tough plays look easy.
Misc fan notes: Catcher Brian Munhall made his Defender debut and got his first hit. He also tossed out a FisherCat baserunner trying to steal second. Quick conversion with Garrett as he was going out to warmup pregame giving him props for his blog (see link to the right). At least he knows someone is reading it. The team has gone thru the starting pitching rotation now completely with Garrett's debut tonight and Defenders starting pitchers have given up only 2 earned runs in 29 innings in the first five games which is just outstanding. Only Defender not to play yet is 3B Aaron Sisk and maybe we'll see him Wednesday.