EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Sierra Walk-Off Single Gives Fisher Cats Doubleheader Split

Published on May 8, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


(Manchester, NH)-Moises Sierra singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Fisher Cats a 2-1 win over Binghamton and a split of Sunday's doubleheader at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

Anthony Gose singled to lead off the ninth and was bunted to second by Adeiny Hechavarria. The Mets intentionally walked Darin Mastroianni and Mike McDade was hit by a pitch. Sierra then singled to the shortstop, scoring Gose with the winning run.

Binghamton (11-16) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning of the nightcap. Mike Fisher reached on a fielders choice and stole second, scoring on a double by Brahiam Maldanado.

The Fisher Cats (17-11) tied the game in the bottom of the third inning. Darin Mastroianni drew a two-out walk, stole second and scored on a single by McDade. McDade, celebrating his 22nd birthday, extended his hit streak to eight games.

Rey Gonzalez allowed one earned run in six innings in Game 2. He allowed four hits, walked three and struck out four. Evan Crawford worked two scoreless innings and Alan Farina (2-1) picked up the win after working a scoreless ninth.

Eric Niesen (0-4) took the loss for the Mets.

In the opener, Binghamton 1B Josh Satin provided all of the offense his club would need with a two-run home run in the top of the third inning. Satin's home run, off losing pitcher Yohan Pino (0-2), followed a single by Jordany Valdespin. The hits were the only two allowed by Pino, who worked five innings, walking one and striking out seven.

Binghamton also plated two runs in the top of the sixth. Alan Dykstra drew a bases loaded walk and Raul Reyes knocked in a run with an infield single to make it 4-0.

Mets starter Dylan Owen (1-1) picked up the win. He worked five innings, allowing five hits. He walked three and struck out three. Ricky Brooks finished up the shutout with two innings in relief, allowing one hit with one strikeout.

The Fisher Cats continue the homestand on Monday with the first meeting of the season with the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox Double-A). Monday's game, at 6:35pm, is a Community College of New Hampshire Reading Challenge Night and fans can play USA Subs Baseball Bingo.

Portland is scheduled to start RHP Stolmy Pimentel (0-4, 7.06) and the Fisher Cats will counter with RHP Chad Beck (3-0, 2.42). For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com.

Radio coverage begins at 6:15pm with Dick Lutsk on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network.

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