EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Errors Prove Costly, B-Mets Shut out 1-0 by Aeros

Published on April 10, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


A pair of Binghamton errors in the fourth inning broke a scoreless deadlock and a trio of Akron pitchers made the 1-0 margin standup to secure a split in the series at Canal Park Sunday afternoon. Left-hander Robert Carson started for the B-Mets and pitched five, strong innings allowing an unearned run on six hits.

Akron (2-2) struck for its run with one out in the fourth. Chun Chen singled to center and was joined on base by Matt McBride, who also singled. With two on and one out, John Drennen hit a hard groundball to first baseman Allan Dykstra. Dykstra fielded it cleanly but his throw to second was off the mark trying to get McBride. The ball trickled into left field, which allowed Chen to score. Raul Reyes attempted to throw out Chen at the plate but threw the ball to the backstop, which allowed the runners to move to second and third. Carson would strand them there. The error was Dykstra's second of the series.

Austin Adams was dominant in his first Double-A start. The Akron righty faced three over the minimum in six innings of work, limiting the B-Mets to just two hits and a walk. He was credited with the win.

Binghamton's (2-2) best scoring chance came in the eighth when Carlos Guzman singled off reliever Nick Hagadone to leadoff the frame. Jon Malo followed and bunted the runner up. Kai Gronauer advanced the runner to third with a deep flyout to right. However, Guzman would be stranded when Hagadone got Lorenzo Scott to ground out to second to end the inning.

Cory Burns struck out the side in order in the ninth to put the game on ice and nail down his second save.

Chris Schwinden and Eric Niesen pitched well in relief for Binghamton. Schwinden followed Carson and worked two, scoreless innings. Niesen retired the side in order in the eighth.

Binghamton's season-opening road trip continues Monday at 6:35 when the B-Mets open up a three-game set at Jerry Uht Park against the Erie SeaWolves. Binghamton has yet to name its starter, but Erie will send RHP Mark Sorenson (0-0) to the bump. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pre-Game Show begins at 6:20 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.

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