B-Mets Scattered Offense Not Enough in 4-0 Loss

BINGHAMTON,NY – The B-Mets collected eight hits, but never more than one in any inning ina 4-0 loss to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at NYSEG Stadium on Tuesday night.Binghamton leads the Eastern League with three shutout losses.

Binghamtonstarter Zack Wheeler battled through control issues to put up five scorelessinnings in his fourth Double-A start. The righty matched a career-high with sixwalks, issuing at least one free pass in every inning.

NewHampshire starter Chad Jenkins, side stepped his own jams throughout his fourthstart, scattering six hits over six scoreless innings to earn his second win ofthe year.

TheB-Mets only threat to score against Jenkins came in the fourth. Juan Lagaresled off the inning by ripping a line drive to center field. The blast sailedover Brad McElroy’s head and ricocheted off the fence back towards centerfield. Reading the carom, Lagares raced to third. McElroy tracked the balldown, but fumbled it, enticing Lagares to attempt to score. McElroy recovered,relayed to Ryan Goins who fired home to nab Lagares at the plate, keeping thegame scoreless.

Forthe second straight start, the B-Mets offered no offensive support for Wheeler.The righty departed after five innings and was replaced by Erik Turgeon in thesixth.

TheFisher Cats broke the tie against the righty. Brad Glenn led off with a doubleto right and John Tolisano walked to start the rally. AJ Jimenez lifted a flyball to deep right field that glanced off the outstretched glove of Lagares fora triple, giving the visiting club a 2-0 lead. Jimenez crossed home later onMcElroy’s fielder’s choice.

Givena three-run cushion, Jenkins returned for the sixth and put up a scoreless inning.Clint Everts pitched a scoreless seventh before running into trouble in theeighth. A single by Oswaldo Navarro and a walk to Josh Rodriguez put two menaboard with no outs. The rally quickly died when Jefry Marte struck out andLagares bounced into an inning-ending double play.

AfterMike McDade gave the Fisher Cats insurance with a home run off ArmandoRodriguez in the top of the ninth, Ronald Uviedo worked a perfect frame to capthe New Hampshire victory. Turgeon was handed his second loss.

TheB-Mets (9-8) continue their series against the Fisher Cats tomorrow night at6:35 PM. LHP Darin Gorski takes the ball for Binghamton against RHP DeckMcGuire for New Hampshire. The Horizons Federal Credit Union pre-game showbegins at 6:20 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.

from press release