Hyannis Mets Team Coverage 2009

Hyannis, MA

Fueled by a three-run first inning and a potent offense the Bourne Braves (24-17) beat the Hyannis Mets (15-26) 7-4 in an error filled game at Mckeon Park to clinch the Western Division title.

Bourne wasted no time and struck early in the game scoring three runs with two outs in the first when a double by Robert Segedin (Tulane) scored Scott Woodward who had reached base on an error. A blooper that dropped in and was legged out for a double by Stefen Romero (OSU) and another bloop single by Raynor Campbell (Baylor) tallied two more for the Braves. A solo home run by Woodward in the fifth and a Woodward single, followed by back-to-back doubles by Kyle Roller (ECU) and Robert Segedin in the bottom of ninth tallied four more runs for the Braves.

Raul Torres (Faulkner) started the game for the Mets and was issued the loss, going six innings giving up five runs on five hits, four of them earned. With the loss Torres falls to 0-1 on the season. Scott Oberg (UConn, 1-0) picked up the win for the Braves, pitching two and two-thirds innings in relief of the starter Alex Wimmers (Ohio State, 2-0). Oberg allowed only one run on one hit on the way to his first win of the season.

The Mets fared much better at the plate tonight, with Jackie Bradley Jr. (USC) and Eddie Rohan (Winthrop) going 2-for-4 at the plate, with Rohan picking up 2 RBIs on the night. Casey Johnson (OU) picked up an RBI when on a hard hit single that scored Bradley for the Mets first run of the game in the fourth, cutting Bournes lead to two runs. Johnny Ruettiger (ASU) also picked up a hit and an RBI on the night for the Mets as Hyannis battled to come back.


The Mets look to take on the Falmouth Commodores tommorow night under the bright lights of McKeon Park in their last home game of the season.

Hyannis led for eight innings in this game, only to let it slip away in the ninth.
Chatham catcher Phil Pohl led off the ninth with a single through the right side. With the leadoff man on, Mark Gormley induced a soft grounder to first baseman Ryan Cuneo. With Gormley running to cover first base, Cuneo hesitated in retreating to the bag. He instead opted to flip it to Gormley who reached the bag as Oropesa, the Chatham DH, was already safe. Runners now on first and second, Chatham second baseman Tom Belza dropped down a successful sacrifice bunt, moving both runners along. Short stop Tyler Rhamatulla followed suit with a deep double to the right centerfield gap scoring Pohl and Oropesa. Gormley would get the next two batters, but the damage was already done.

The Mets would threaten in the ninth inning, putting men on the corners with two outs. However former Met Russell Brewer would get Jackie Bradley Junior to line out softly to second base for his 8th save of the season.

Kevin Brandt started for Hyannis, scattering five hits over four plus innings of work. He avoided big damage in his outing, stranding six runners in his first four innings, including a bases loaded jam in the third. Dallas Gallant relieved him in the fifth, striking out two Anglers to keep the Mets up by 2 at the time. Gallant would throw another 2 and 2/3 innings giving up 4 runs total in his 3.2 innings of work.

Hyannis scored the bulk of their runs in the first inning, putting up four runs with the help of some sloppy play and wildness from Chatham pitcher Logan Verrett. After Verrett walked the bases loaded, Bradley Jr. plated two runners with a lined single up the middle. Newcomer Andrew Manning (UAB) would reach on a throwing error by the third basemen which resulted in another two runs coming across as the throw sailed into right field.

The Mets finished their scoring in the 6th inning after they put three more across with the help of the Anglers pitchers. There were three walks in the inning, including a bases loaded walk to Hyannis DH Andrew Manning.

Mark Gormley takes his fourth loss of the season. Jesse Hahn gets his first win of the summer for Chatham.

The Mets play at Y-D Saturday afternoon.