EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

B-Mets Win Squeaker in 13 Innings, 4-2

April 24, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
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In their second extra inning game of the season, the B-Mets notched a win 4-2 Friday night in 13 innings over New Hampshire at MerchantsAuto.com Stadium. Josh Thole scored the final run in the 13th inning after singling, part of a 4-6 night at the plate.

Binghamton (8-5) got leadoff hits from Carl Loadenthal and Thole to open the 13th frame against LHP Edgar Estanga. B-Met Manager Mako Olivares then elected to pinch hit Josh Petersen for Caleb Stewart with two men on with the intent of bunting. However, Petersen fouled off two bunt attempts forcing him to swing the bat against new pitcher Zach Dials. It was then that he hit a slow roller to the left side that shortstop Luis Sanchez picked but threw away, allowing Loadenthal to score from second.

Now leading 3-2, the B-Mets would add a final run in the frame on a bases-loaded walk issued by Dials to pinch-hitter Lucas Duda, handing Binghamton a 4-2 lead.

B-Met starter Ryan Coultas worked a season-long six innings in a no-decision, giving up two runs on seven hits. New Hampshire (10-5) starter Rei Gonzalez went 6.2 innings giving up two runs with six strikeouts.

Righty Nick Abel (1-1) was credited with the win after throwing a scoreless 12th inning and closer Roy Merritt recorded his league-leading seventh save in seven chances with a scoreless 13th inning. He has now thrown 9.1 innings scoreless to open up the season.

Thole went 4-6 with singles in four straight at-bats culminating with his hit in the 13th. It was the first four-hit day for a B-Met player this season. Emmanuel Garcia also had a multi-hit showing going 2-6 with an RBI single in the sixth inning.

In game three of the series, Binghamton will throw RHP Eric Brown (0-1, 3.72), who is making his first start of the year, and the Fisher Cats will counter with LHP Fabio Castro (1-0, 0.00). The game is slated for a 1:05 first pitch and the radio broadcast on Newsradio 1290 WNBF begins at 12:50 with the Horizons Federal Credit Union Pre-Game Show.

Notes: This was the second extra-inning contest the B-Mets have played in 2009. Their first was a 4 hour 42 minute-marathon at Waterfront Park April 9, where they lost 5-4 in 14 innings. It was the sixth longest game in B-Mets history. Tonight's game topped the four-hour mark, but was shorter than the game two weeks ago by 38 minutes (4:04).

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