BINGHAMTON,NY – The New Hampshire Fisher Cats launched three home runs in an eleven-hitattack to defeat the Binghamton Mets 8-2 Saturday night at NYSEG Stadium. Alleight runs for the Fisher Cats scored with two outs.
Beforethe offense erupted for New Hampshire, the B-Mets held an early lead againststarter Brett Cecil in the first. Sean Kazmar started the rally with a singleto right and took second when Josh Rodriguez walked. Jefry Marte brought Kazmarhome by lacing the first pitch he saw into center for an RBI single.
Aftertwo rocky outings against the Fisher Cats, B-Mets starter Greg Peavey got offto strong start in his third game against the club. The righty needed just 24pitches to retire the first nine Fisher Cats to start the game.
Thestretch ended in the fourth when Ryan Goins led off the inning with a single. Goinswas thrown out at third by catcher Juan Centeno trying to swipe the bag, but BrianVan Kirk kept the inning alive with a two-out double. Mike McDade gave theFisher Cats the lead for good by launching a two-run homer to right centerfield.
NewHampshire used another two out rally to add to their lead in the fifth. BradGlenn and Brian Jeroloman set the table with consecutive two-out singles.Behind in the count 0-2, Ryan Goins ripped a three-run homer to right field.His third homer of the year gave the Fisher Cats a 5-1 advantage.
Peavey(3-2) battled past the two home runs and posted two scoreless innings to caphis night. The righty allowed five runs on seven hits while walking one andstriking out three. He matched a season-high with seven innings in the losingeffort.
TheB-Mets scratched back with a run in the seventh off Cecil. Reese Havens walkedto start the inning and scored when Juan Lagares shot a double to the leftfield alley. Binghamton’s threat was quickly erased when Pedro Zapata linedinto a double play to end the inning.
Cecil(3-2) went a season-long seven innings to collect his third win in as manygames. The lefty allowed two runs on seven hits and gave way to Danny Farquhar whotossed a perfect eighth inning. After the Fisher Cats put the game out of reachwith three runs off Erik Turgeon in the top of the ninth, Farquhar posted ascoreless inning to cap his first save of the season,
TheB-Mets (22-25) continue their four-game set against the Fisher Cats tomorrownight at 6:35 PM. LHP Mark Cohoon matches up against RHP Fernando Hernandez. TheHorizons Federal Credit Union pre-game show begins at 6:20 PM on Newsradio 1290WNBF.
from team press release
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