BINGHAMTON,NY – The Binghamton Mets pounded out eleven hits, including seven for extrabases, and Greg Peavey allowed just one hit in his Double-A debut in an 8-0 winover the Erie SeaWolves tonight at NYSEG Stadium.
Theattack started immediately and didn’t stop until every B-Mets player had a hit.After Peavey retired the side in order in the first, Pedro Zapata led off thebottom of the inning with a triple against Erie starter Ramon Garcia.
JuanLagares gave the B-Mets the early lead by launching his first home run of theseason over the left field fence. Lagares had just two home runs withBinghamton last year.
Theoffensive push did not end there. Eric Campbell, celebrating his 25thbirthday, shot a double to right-centerfield and Jefry Marte brought him homewith a two-bagger to left. Oswaldo Navarro capped the inning with an RBI singleto right. By the time the dust settled, the B-Mets held a commanding 4-0 lead.
Itwas all the offense Peavey needed. The right-hander from Vancouver, Washingtonworked around three errors to post 5.2 scoreless innings. He allowed just onehit, struck out five and issued no walks.
Hecapped his night by striking out Brandon Douglas and Tony Plagman in the sixthbefore getting lifted in place of Kevin Mulvey.
TheB-Mets added to their lead in the fifth on an opposite-field home run fromAllan Dykstra, his first of the season. Zach Samuels allowed three runs on twohits and three walks in the seventh.
TheB-Mets pen took it the rest of the way. Mulvey allowed one hit and walked twoover 2.1 scoreless frames and Armando Rodriguez tossed a scoreless ninth tosecure Binghamton’s first shutout win of the year. Over the last 24 innings,the B-Mets pitching staff has allowed just one run. Peavey earned the win,while Garcia was saddled with the loss.
TheB-Mets (2-2) continue their series against the SeaWolves tomorrow night at 6:35PM. LHP Mark Cohoon makes his first B-Mets start of the season against RHPJames Avery. The Horizons Federal Credit Union pre-game show begins at 6:20 PM.
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