Hyannis Mets Team Coverage 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Mets Defeat Cotuit 6-3 for Third Straight Win
HYANNIS - Although the Town of Barnstable has always been a two-baseball-team town, the rivalry between the two squads is becoming increasingly one sided. With a 6-3 win over Cotuit Friday night, the Mets improve to 3-1-1 against the Kettleers (8-11) this season, effectively clinching the Patriot Cup for Hyannis (9-11). The Patriot Cup is a trophy awarded to which ever Barnstable Cape League team finishes with a better head-to-head record.
On this night, the Mets offense used a balanced attack as four players had multi-hit games. With the game tied at two entering the sixth, Hyannis received offensive help from some sloppy Cotuit defense. Ryan Cuneo (Delaware) lead off the inning with a single and advanced to third on a throwing error that allowed Dustin Harrington (East Carolina) to reach first base. On the very next pitch, Harrington attempted to steal second, but catcher Cameron Rupp's throw flew into center field, allowing Harrington to reach safely and more importantly score Cuneo from third. Harrington would later score on a Dan Burkhart (Ohio State) single to give Hyannis a 4-2 advantage, a lead that would prove to be too much for Cotuit to handle.
Tyler Wilson (Virginia) started and pitched five innings of tw0-run ball for Hyannis despite allowing eight hits. The relief tandem of Eric Maust (Notre Dame), Mark Gormley (Brown) and Dallas Gallant (Sam Houston) combined for four innings, only giving up one run while striking out eight. Gallant picked up his second save of the season, pitching a perfect ninth with two strike outs. Gallant has now struck out 28 batters in only 17 innings out of the pen while allowing just 10 hits.
The Mets tacked on insurance runs in both the seventh and eighth innings. In the seventh, Cody Hawn (Tennessee), who crushed an RBI double in the first inning, chugged all the way home from first on Cuneo's double, his third hit of the game. Then in the following inning, Johnny Ruettiger (Arizona State) lead off with a triple and later scored on a Trent Whitehead (East Carolina) infield hit.
The Mets have now won three straight games, while Cotuit is heading the other direction as they have lost five straight. Hyannis will be back at McKeon Park Saturday night when they take on the Falmouth Commodores at 7 p.m.
On this night, the Mets offense used a balanced attack as four players had multi-hit games. With the game tied at two entering the sixth, Hyannis received offensive help from some sloppy Cotuit defense. Ryan Cuneo (Delaware) lead off the inning with a single and advanced to third on a throwing error that allowed Dustin Harrington (East Carolina) to reach first base. On the very next pitch, Harrington attempted to steal second, but catcher Cameron Rupp's throw flew into center field, allowing Harrington to reach safely and more importantly score Cuneo from third. Harrington would later score on a Dan Burkhart (Ohio State) single to give Hyannis a 4-2 advantage, a lead that would prove to be too much for Cotuit to handle.
Tyler Wilson (Virginia) started and pitched five innings of tw0-run ball for Hyannis despite allowing eight hits. The relief tandem of Eric Maust (Notre Dame), Mark Gormley (Brown) and Dallas Gallant (Sam Houston) combined for four innings, only giving up one run while striking out eight. Gallant picked up his second save of the season, pitching a perfect ninth with two strike outs. Gallant has now struck out 28 batters in only 17 innings out of the pen while allowing just 10 hits.
The Mets tacked on insurance runs in both the seventh and eighth innings. In the seventh, Cody Hawn (Tennessee), who crushed an RBI double in the first inning, chugged all the way home from first on Cuneo's double, his third hit of the game. Then in the following inning, Johnny Ruettiger (Arizona State) lead off with a triple and later scored on a Trent Whitehead (East Carolina) infield hit.
The Mets have now won three straight games, while Cotuit is heading the other direction as they have lost five straight. Hyannis will be back at McKeon Park Saturday night when they take on the Falmouth Commodores at 7 p.m.
posted by Hyannis Mets # 11:10 PM 
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