EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Late Lead Escapes B-Mets in 9-6 Loss

June 5, 2012 - Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


HARRISBURG, PA - The Harrisburg Senators scored four unanswered runs over their final two innings and defeated the Binghamton Mets in comeback fashion 9-6 Tuesday night at Metro Bank Park. The loss was Binghamton's seventh straight in a series opener.

The B-Mets took a one-run lead into the seventh inning, but relievers Brandon Moore and Brad Holt combined to allow two runs on two walks, one hit and a hit batsman in the decisive inning. Manny Mayorson delivered the big hit, a two-run single against Holt.

The B-Mets jumped out to an early lead against Harrisburg starter Paul Demny in the first inning. Josh Rodriguez set the table my lacing a one-out double down the left field line. Jefry Marte followed by blasting a two-run homer to left center, his fourth home run of the season. Matt den Dekker added to the lead with an RBI single in the second.

The Senators countered against B-Mets starter Mark Cohoon in the third. Chris McConnell singled to start the inning and came home on a basehit by Eury Perez. After Perez was picked off and Mayorson singled, Jesus Valdez ripped a two-run homer to knot the game at three.

After Devin Ivany scored on a wild pitch to give the Senators their first lead in the fourth, the B-Mets answered back and tied the game in the fifth. Den Dekker scored from first on Reese Havens' double down the left field line

Valdez kept his power stroke and broke the tie game by bouncing a solo home run off the left field foul pole to lead off the sixth. It was the final frame for Cohoon. The lefty allowed five runs on seven hits over six innings in the no-decision.

Trailing 5-4, the B-Mets refused to go quietly in the seventh. Harrisburg reliever Cameron Selik recorded one out in his Double-A debut, but left due to injury with a 3-2 count on pinch hitter Rylan Sandoval. Pat McCoy came on in emergency relief and completed the walk to Sandoval. After consecutive singles loaded the bases, Jefry Marte ripped a two-run double down the left field line to give Binghamton a 6-5 lead.

The lead did not stand for long. Moore took the mound in the seventh and issued two walks and hit a batter before being lifted for Holt. Mayorson greeted the righty by smashing a two-run single to left. Harrisburg tacked on two more runs against Holt in the eighth.

The B-Mets failed to muster any threats against the back-end of the Harrisburg bullpen. Marcos Frias used two strikeouts to work around a one-out single in the eighth and Hector Nelo tossed a perfect ninth to earn his sixth save. McCoy (3-0) suffered his first blown save, but earned the win. Moore (0-1) was dealt his first loss, while Holt experienced his second blown save.

The B-Mets (26-28) continue their series against the Senators Wednesday night at Metro Bank Park at 7:00 PM. RHP Collin McHugh works against LHP Mike Ballard. The Horizons Federal Credit Union pre-game show for the day's action begins at 6:45 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.

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