Hyannis Mets Team Coverage 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Mets Lose to Chatham in Second Consecutive Fog-Shortened Game
CHATHAM - Despite strong relief pitching and an early lead, the Hyannis Mets were unable to win their second fog-shortened game in a row Saturday night, falling to the Chatham Anglers 4-1 in eight innings.
Throughout the game, fielders on both sides were consistently struggling to spot fly balls as they flew through the thick fog hovering above Veteran's Field. The game was delayed for 30 minutes following the fourth inning and completed after a fog-aided inside-the-park home run by Chatham's Tom Belza (Oklahoma State) in the eighth inning. Belza crushed a pitch to the wall in center field, however due to the fog, none of the Hyannis outfielders saw the ball until it was too late and Belza was well on his way toward rounding the bases.
The Mets (1-1) scored their only run of the contest in the fourth inning on an error. After Shane Kroker (Wake Forest) led off the inning with a single up the middle and advanced to second on a sac bunt, Elliot Soto's (Creighton) chopper was thrown wide of first by the Chatham shortstop, allowing Kroker to score the Mets' first and only run of the night. Kroker led the Hyannis offense with two hits.
Chatham took a 2-1 advantage on a Steven Brooks (Wake Forest) two-run double and never relinquished the lead. The Anglers' bullpen dominated as they shutout the Mets for four innings while striking out nine.
Cole Johnson (Notre Dame) took the loss for Hyannis as he allowed seven hits and two runs in three and a third innings of work. Dallas Gallant (Sam Houston) pitched well in relief, allowing only one run in nearly four innings while striking out five. Jason Chowning pitched to only one batter before the game was called for the second and final time.
The Mets will return to action Sunday night at 7 p.m. as they take on the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox at McKeon Park.
Throughout the game, fielders on both sides were consistently struggling to spot fly balls as they flew through the thick fog hovering above Veteran's Field. The game was delayed for 30 minutes following the fourth inning and completed after a fog-aided inside-the-park home run by Chatham's Tom Belza (Oklahoma State) in the eighth inning. Belza crushed a pitch to the wall in center field, however due to the fog, none of the Hyannis outfielders saw the ball until it was too late and Belza was well on his way toward rounding the bases.
The Mets (1-1) scored their only run of the contest in the fourth inning on an error. After Shane Kroker (Wake Forest) led off the inning with a single up the middle and advanced to second on a sac bunt, Elliot Soto's (Creighton) chopper was thrown wide of first by the Chatham shortstop, allowing Kroker to score the Mets' first and only run of the night. Kroker led the Hyannis offense with two hits.
Chatham took a 2-1 advantage on a Steven Brooks (Wake Forest) two-run double and never relinquished the lead. The Anglers' bullpen dominated as they shutout the Mets for four innings while striking out nine.
Cole Johnson (Notre Dame) took the loss for Hyannis as he allowed seven hits and two runs in three and a third innings of work. Dallas Gallant (Sam Houston) pitched well in relief, allowing only one run in nearly four innings while striking out five. Jason Chowning pitched to only one batter before the game was called for the second and final time.
The Mets will return to action Sunday night at 7 p.m. as they take on the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox at McKeon Park.
posted by Hyannis Mets # 9:55 AM 
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