Dustin Martin's 3-run HR Seals B-Mets Win

Dustin Martin launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inningto cap a five-hit day and secure Binghamton’s doubleheader sweep of thePortland Sea Dogs. After earning a 2-1 win in the opener, Martin’s drive gavethe B-Mets a 3-1 comeback win the nightcap.

Inthe opener, Binghamton grabbed the lead in the third against Portland starterDrake Britton (2-4). Juan Lagares scorched a triple off the top of the rightcenter field wall to start the rally. Reese Havens quickly brought him home bybouncing an RBI single past Marquez Smith at third.

TheB-Mets used the same recipe to double their lead in the fourth. Jefry Marte ledoff the inning with a double to left and scored when Dustin Martin threaded abouncer up the middle.

Pitchingfor the first time since returning from the disabled list, B-Mets starter CoryMazzoni (4-3) put together six strong innings in his fourth win. The rightyallowed one run on four singles. He struck out five and walked two. Mazzoniwalked two in the sixth, but ended the threat and capped his night by inducingPeter Hissey to pop out to third.

FrankFrancisco took over in the seventh in his second rehab game with Binghamton.The New York Mets’ closer allowed a double to Ronald Bermudez to start theinning, but retired three straight to secure the save.

Thenightcap started in frustrating fashion for the B-Mets. Through the first fiveinnings, they collected six hits and walked six times against starter MikeMacDonald, but failed to score. Binghamton bounced into three double plays andwatched two players get thrown out attempting to steal.

Meanwhile,the Sea Dogs scored their only run against Darin Gorski (6-5) in the second.Bryce Brentz deposited the first pitch he saw in the second inning over theleft field wall.

Itwas the only blemish on the night for the southpaw. After Brentz’s home run,Gorski faced just over the minimum, finishing six innings. He retired 14 of thefinal 16 batters he faced.

Martineliminated the frustration with one swing in the sixth. MacDonald set the stageand ended his night by walking the first two he faced in the frame. ChrisBalcom-Miller entered and got two outs before falling behind on Martin in a 2-0count. Martin blasted the next offering down the right field line inside thefoul pole for his second home run of the season.

RyanFraser took over for Gorski in the ninth and worked around a walk and a singleto earn his first save as a B-Met. MacDonald (1-1) took his first loss whileBalcom-Miller suffered his first blown save.

TheB-Mets (50-55) continue their series against the Sea Dogs Saturday night at7:05 PM. RHP Greg Peavey takes on RHP Jeremy Kehrt. The Horizons Federal CreditUnion pre-game show begins at 6:50 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.