B-Mets Sting 'Cats

Published on May 29, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


May 29, 2007, New Britain, CT - New Britain starter Jesse Floyd was knocked out of the game in the fourth inning and the bullpen didn't fare much better as the Rock Cats fell to the Binghamton Mets 12-4.

The Rock Cats got on the board in the third inning when Rashad Eldridge reached base after being hit by a pitch. Felix Molina (4-for-5) delivered a double to put Eldridge on third and Trevor Plouffe's ground out scored Eldridge for a 1-0 lead.

The lead didn't last long for the ‘Cats. In the top of the fourth, Plouffe's fielding error at shortstop allowed Fernando Martinez to reach base. Brett Harper followed with a single before Caleb Stewart's single to center field knocked in Martinez to tie the game, 1-1. Miguel Negron drew a walk to load the bases before Jose Coronado laced a double to deep center field to clear the bases and put the B-Mets ahead 5-1.

The Rock Cats clawed back in the bottom of the inning, with a two-run double by Kyle Geiger to close the gap, 5-3.

Stewart (4-for-4) hit a two-run homer and Mark Kiger added an RBI double in the fifth. Wilson Batista also had a two-run home run in the eighth.

B-Mets' starter Salvador Aguilar (2-1) tossed six solid frames, limiting the Rock Cats to three runs (one earned) and seven hits. He struck out four. Brett Harper had three hits and scored three runs for the B-Mets.

Floyd (3-4) allowed five runs (3 ER) on six hits and two walks to take the loss. He struck out three. The bullpen trio of Brian Forystek (1 IP, 3 H 3 R, 2 ER), Danny Powers (3 IP, 1 H, 2 ER), and Jay Sawatski failed to stop the offensive attack of the B-Mets. The pitching staff wasn't helped by its defense, as the Rock Cats committed four errors on the night.

Matthew Allegra connected for a solo home run for the Rock Cats in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was his team-leading seventh homer of the season.

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