It was only a seven-inning game, but it still counts as a complete game for Binghamton’s P.J. Conlon, shutting out the New Hampshire Fisher Cats by a score of 9-0 in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
Conlon (3-1) would have had a no-hitter as well, if not for a single in the third inning by Gunnar Heidt.
Half of the starts for Conlon so far this year have come against New Hampshire, and despite Saturday’s shutout, his ERA against New Hampshire is still just under a run higher than it is against other opponents thanks to a poor showing on April 30.
Chris Rowley’s four spotless innings began things for the Fisher Cats. Alonzo Gonzalez (0-3), squandered that effort, leaving after just one out. He would give up four runs: one off Jio Mier’s single, and three from baserunners left over after he left the game, brought in by Kevin Kaczmarski’s triple.
At the plate, every Rumble Pony batter had a hit outside of Matt Oberste and Dale Burdick, Tomas Nido had two hits, including a double. Cody Decker added a two-run homer in the sixth.
Kevin Taylor added a pair of RBIs in the seventh and David Thompson and added another RBI later in the inning.
Anthony Alford did not return for the Fisher Cats after an apparent ankle injury lingering after the first game of the doubleheader. There was no further information on Alford’s injury after the game. Last year, Alford played only 92 games due to a knee injury and a concussion.
The two teams will conclude their series on Sunday at 1:35, starters for both teams will be determined at game time.
