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B-Mets Game Notes: vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels

Published on August 17, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Binghamton Mets (60-64) vs.

Richmond Flying Squirrels (62-62)

Double-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants

LHP Mark Cohoon (7-8, 3.44) vs. RHP Craig Westcott (10-9, 3.90)

Game #125 - Friday, August 17, 2012

NYSEG Stadium - Binghamton, NY - 7:05 PM

LAST GAME: New Hampshire second baseman John Tolisano launched a three-run homer off Greg Peavey to break a tie game in the fourth inning and defeat the Binghamton Mets, 5-2, last night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The B-Mets stranded ten runners and went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position in the rubber match loss. After the B-Mets drew first blood in the second, the Fisher Cats tagged Peavey for four runs on four hits in the fourth, capped by Tolisano's blast. Sean Ochinko added a solo homer in the seventh. The B-Mets scored their final run in the eighth on Wilfredo Tovar'sRBI single. Fernando Hernandez struck out a career-high eight over six innings in the win. Peavey logged eight innings and finished his second complete game of the year, but suffered the loss. Sam Dyson nailed down his seventh save with a perfect ninth.

STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP: LHP Mark Cohoon (7-8, 3.44) makes his 20th start of the season and second against the Flying Squirrels. The southpaw comes off his best performance of the season, a nine-inning complete game shutout of the Harrisburg Senators on August 10. He allowed just two hits and struck out 10, one shy of his career-high. Cohoon's effort was the 18th two-hitter in Binghamton Mets franchise history. Cohoon defeated Richmond on July 6, allowing just one run on five hits over seven innings.

RHP Craig Westcott (10-9, 3.90) takes the hill for his 25th start of the year and second against the B-Mets. Westcott lost his last game to the Bowie Baysox on August 11. The Louisiana native allowed five runs on nine hits over five innings. The righty has lost three of his last four games. He beat Binghamton on July 4, surrendering three runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings. Selected in the 30th round of the 2009 draft out of Belhaven College, Westcott is in his fourth year with the San Francisco Giants organization and second go-around with Richmond. He made 13 starts with the Flying Squirrels in 2010, going 3-3 with a 5.13 ERA.

STRIKEOUT CITY: The Binghamton Mets struck out ten times last night against the Fisher Cats and fanned 33 times during their three-game stay in Manchester. It was the most times they have struck out in a three-game series this season. In ten games against the Fisher Cats at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium the B-Mets struck out 91 times.

LEAGUE HONORS: B-Mets starter Mark Cohoon was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week on Monday. He earned the recognition for his two-hit complete game shutout of the Harrisburg Senators on August 10. Cohoon took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out a season-high ten batters to lead the B-Mets in a 5-0 win. Cohoon is the fourth B-Met this season to win a weekly league award, joining the ranks of Greg Peavey, Josh Rodriguez and Matt den Dekker.

KEEPING THE STREAK ALIVE: B-Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has hit safely in six games, his longest streak of the season. Flores has hit .500 (13-for-26) during the stretch with two doubles and two RBI. Francisco Penahas hit safely in five consecutive games, raising his batting average 48 points during the stretch.

SNAPPING THE FUNK: Jefry Marte snapped an 0-for-16 slump with a single in the sixth inning last night.

HITTING THE SKIDS: After hitting safely in 13 of 14 starts, B-Mets outfielder has collected just one hit in his last 20 at bats. His batting average has dipped 20 points during the stretch.

AGAINST THE FLYING SQUIRRELS: The B-Mets took two of three games against the Flying Squirrels in their only previous meeting this year at The Diamond in early July. Binghamton hit .327 during the series and compiled a 4.50 staff ERA. The B-Mets went 1-2 versus the Flying Squirrels last year at NYSEG Stadium.

NEXT GAME PREVIEW: The B-Mets continue their only series against the Flying Squirrels in the Southern Tier tomorrow night at 7:05 PM. RHP Cory Mazzonitakes the ball against RHP Chris Heston.

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