EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Sobolewski Has Three Hits in 9-5 Loss to Mets

Published on April 25, 2012 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


(Binghamton, NY)---Mark Sobolewski had three hits including a double and Mike McDade drove in two runs with a single, but Binghamton held off the Fisher Cats 9-5 on Wednesday night at NYSEG Stadium.

The Mets (10-8) opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Matt Den Decker doubled and scored on a double by Oswaldo Navarro to make it 1-0. After a single by Josh Rodriguez moved Navarro to third, he scored on a sacrifice fly by Jefry Marte.

Binghamton extended the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Rafael Fernandez led off with a single and Juan Centeno followed with a double. Pedro Zapata grounded out as Fernandez scored and Den Decker followed with a home run to give the Mets a 5-0 lead.

New Hampshire picked up its first run in the top of the third inning, loading the bases on a single and two walks before Brad Glenn drilled an RBI single up the middle, scoring Justin Jackson to cut the Mets lead to 5-1.

In the last of the third inning, Centeno and Zapata added RBI singles and the Mets rolled out to a 7-1 lead against losing pitcher Deck McGuire (1-3), who was lifted after three frames.

The Fisher Cats (7-11) rallied to trim the lead to 7-4 in the top of the fourth inning, knocking out Binghamton's starter Darin Gorski. Sobolewski singled, Koby Clemens and Ryan Goins walked. Sobolewski scored on a wild pitch and Mike McDade knocked in two runs with a single.

Binghamton added a run in the bottom of the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by Joe Bonfe to make it 8-4.

New Hampshire answered in the top of the fifth inning with a run to make it 8-5. A. J. Jimenez doubled, Sobolewski singled and Jonathan Diaz knocked Jimenez in with a single up-the-middle. But the Fisher Cats could get no closer.

The Mets added a final run in the sixth inning. Jefry Marte singled and scored on a triple by Joe Bonfe.

Jeff Kaplan (1-0) allowed one run in 3.1 innings of relief to earn the win for the Mets.

The series concludes with the rubber game on Thursday at 6:35pm at NYSEG Stadium. The Fisher Cats are expected to start RHP Yohan Pino (0-0, 3.86) against RHP Greg Peavey (2-0, 3.14). You can follow the action with Bob Lipman beginning at 6:15pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network and at www.nhfishercats.com.

The Fisher Cats return home to begin a seven-game home stand on Friday, April 27, against the Trenton Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The opener of the series features spectacular Atlas Fireworks and the Oral Health Challenge presented by Northeast Delta Dental. You can view the entire promotional schedule for the home stand and purchase tickets by visiting www.nhfishercats.com.

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