MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Binghamton took a 6-4 lead into the ninth inning Sunday afternoon,
but Connecticut came up with walk-off magic for the second straight
day to overcome the two-run deficit to win 7-6 at Dodd Stadium.
Salvador Paniagua led the way for the B-Mets offensively with a 3-4
showing, including a double and three RBIs.
Jose De La Torre came on for Roy Merritt in the ninth inning in search
of his first save, attempting to protect a two-run lead. The frame got
off to an ominous start with a walk to Brock Bond. Mike McBryde
followed with his third hit of the game, a single to right moving Bond
to third. After Brett Pill struck out swinging, Eddy Martinez-Esteve
slapped a single through the right side plating Bond and advancing
McBryde to third.
With the tying run 90 feet away, De La Torre whiffed Ramon Castro for
the second out. However, Tyler LaTorre followed, pinch-hitting for Mike
Mooney, and singled to center to score McBryde, tying the score at six
apiece. Sharlon Schoop completed the improbable win with a bouncing
ball through the hole on the left side, bringing the winning run home.
Binghamton (48-77) scored the first six runs of the game. In the
fourth inning, Shawn Bowman doubled to start the frame against
Defenders starter Ben Snyder. Paniagua followed with a bloop single to
right, plating Bowman for a 1-0 lead.
The fifth saw five runs come across for the B-Mets. Bowman got the
run-scoring started with a bases-loaded RBI single to left. Paniagua
followed with a two-run double down the line at third, lengthening the
lead to 4-0. Kiger finished the damage with a two-run single to right
off reliever Craig Whitaker, pitting Binghamton out to a 6-0 advantage.
Connecticut (73-53) responded with a three-run fifth inning to cut the
lead in half. Starter Eric Niesen exited after the fifth inning. The lefty
allowed three earned runs in five innings and struck out four men in
taking the no-decision.

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