B-Mets Threaten Late, But Fall 3-2
Published on April 23, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release
The B-Mets loaded the bases twice with one out in the seventh and eighth innings, but failed to score against the four New Hampshire relievers, falling 3-2 at MerchantsAuto.com Stadium Thursday night.
Binghamton (7-5) starter Jose Sanchez gave up three runs over 4.2 innings to take the loss, including a two-out two-run single in the fifth inning that proved to be the difference in the contest. Brian Dopirak, who scored the Fisher Cats first run in the game after doubling in the second, brought in two with a bases-loaded single to right in the last of the fifth, making the score 3-1.
In the top of the sixth, the B-Mets got a run back against New Hampshire (10-4) starter Marc Rzcepczynski when Caleb Stewart broke an 0-11 slump with an RBI double down the left field to score Carl Loadenthal from second, getting the B-Mets within a run at 3-2.
That was as close as Binghamton got, however, as four relievers combined to stymie the Mets' hitters with 3.1 innings of shutout relief. Leon Boyd picked up his fourth save of the season throwing the final 1.1 innings.
Rzcepczynski (3-1) picked up the win going 5.2 innings surrendering two runs on five hits with six strikeouts.
Josh Petersen went 1-2 with two walks for the second straight game and Mark Kiger and Matt Bouchard pounded out doubles in the loss.
Binghamton returns to the diamond tomorrow with RHP Ryan Coultas (0-1, 3.72) making his third professional start for the B-Mets. The Fisher Cats will counter with RHP Rei Gonzalez (1-0, 1.37). The game is slated for a 6:35 first pitch and the radio broadcast on Newsradio 1290 WNBF begins at 6:20 with the Horizons Federal Credit Union Pre-Game Show.
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