Hyannis Mets Team Coverage 2009

HYANNIS - Occasionally a baseball team will come across a starting pitcher who is simply unbeatable for that specific game. On Friday night, Cotuit starter Jake Buchanan (NC State) was that pitcher, throwing a complete game, three-hit shutout against the Hyannis Mets. Buchanan mixed a 90 mph fastball with a solid breaking pitch as he kept Mets hitters off balance all night. The six-foot sophomore allowed only one hit after the second inning and stuck out 11 Mets while throwing over 100 pitches.

The game began as a pitching duel, with Hyannis starter Austin Hudson (Central Florida) tossing nearly six innings while allowing only two runs in the sixth inning. Kevin Brandt (East Carolina) had a strong effort in relief, pitching two and two-thirds innings while giving up only an unearned run. Jimmy Messer (North Carolina) finished out the night for the Mets, recording the final two outs of the ninth inning.

As expected during a complete game shutout, the Hyannis offense was quiet the entire night with no baserunners reaching as far as second base. Dustin Harrington (East Carolina), Jackie Bradley Jr. (South Carolina), and Trent Whitehead (East Carolina) each had one hit against Buchanan.

The Mets will be back in action in Orleans Tuesday night at 7 p.m.