Bowie Scores Late, Earns Win
August 24, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release
The Bowie Baysox scored twice in the eighth for a 4-2 win over the Binghamton Mets in the final regular-season game at NYSEG Stadium Sunday. Bowie took two of three in the series, handing Binghamton their third loss in four games.
Bowie (80-55) went ahead in the first on Matt Wieters' two-run homer off Jose Sanchez. However, that was all Sanchez would allow over seven innings. The righthander scattered six hits and a walk, striking out eight.
In the bottom of the first, Binghamton (70-65) cut Bowie's lead in half. David Hernandez walked leadoff hitter Fernando Martinez, who advanced to third on a Peeter Ramos single. Martinez scored on Caleb Stewart's groundout.
The B-Mets manufactured another run off Hernandez (9-4) in the second. Ambiorix Concepcion singled, stole second and advanced to third on a fielder's choice and scored on Jose Coronado's groundout to tie the game 2-2.
Bowie loaded the bases with no outs against reliever Joe Hietpas (2-5) in the eighth before Ryan Finan and Steve Torrealba each singled home a run.
Baysox closer Julio Manon got the final five outs for his 31st save in 39 chances.
After an off-day Monday, Tuesday, the Binghamton Mets begin a season-ending, seven-game road trip with the first of three against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Dylan Owen (1-0, 1.50) will start for Binghamton against Brandon Magee (6-13, 4.99) of New Hampshire. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Merchantsauto.com Stadium with the radio broadcast beginning at 6:50 on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.
Notes: With one start remaining, Sanchez still has a chance to tie the B-Mets record of 14 wins in a season (Cory Lidle 1996, Bill Pulsipher 1994)...the B-Mets finish with a home record of 33-38.
Eastern League Stories from August 24, 2008
- Reyes Homer not Enough as Curve Fall, 5-2 - Altoona Curve
- Bowie Scores Late, Earns Win - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Mills pitches seven shutout innings in 5-2 win over Curve - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Wieters Waves Goodbye To Binghamton - Chesapeake Baysox
- Aeros Swept Again, Fall 3-2 in Finale - Akron RubberDucks
- Defenders Celebrate 200,000 Plus - Connecticut Defenders
- Offense Shines Again in Trenton's 8-4 Win Over Reading - Trenton Thunder
- Rock Cats Complete Sweep of Akron - New Britain Rock Cats
- No Southern Hospitality, 'Dogs Lose in Harrisburg 5-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Defenders Fall Again To Erie - Connecticut Defenders
- Senators Cash In During 5-2 Win Over Portland - Harrisburg Senators
- 'Wolves Sweep Defenders, Win Five Straight - Erie SeaWolves
- Erie SeaWolves at Connecticut Defenders...Game Three of Three...Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
- Aeros Notes - Akron RubberDucks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Binghamton Rumble Ponies Stories
- Lorusso Homers Early, Sens Score Late to Down Ponies Thursday Afternoon
- Lorusso's Three Hits, Wenninger's Strong Start Propels Ponies to Wednesday Win in Harrisburg
- Ponies Fall to Senators in Series Opener in Harrisburg
- Jett Williams Named Eastern League Player of the Week
- Rumble Ponies 2025 Eastern League Playoff Tickets Go on Sale Monday at 12 p.m. EST
