VESTAL, N.Y. — Ben Fero threw 6.2 scoreless in a quality start, while
Quinlan Montgomery struck out four of the last five batters to help secure a Friday night victory at Binghamton by a 7-2 final.
Fero only allowed two hits, striking out eight to pave the way for the victory. The senior righty recorded stretches of six and eight retired in a row en route to his fourth quality start of the year and second consecutive.
Derek Yalon led the way offensively, starting the scoring with a RBI single to left in the third and a two-run double down the right-field line in the ninth to finish the scoring. The Seawolves added a four-run sixth to seize control of the contest.
STATS AND NOTES
- Fero has allowed two earned and struck out 12 over his last two starts. His eight today are a career-high besting his five he had at NJIT on April 29 and hosting UAlbany on April 8.
- Yalon recorded his first-career, three-hit day, going 3-for-5 at the plate. His three RBI are a new season-best and matched his career high, last done on March 27, 2021 at UAlbany.
- Coming on in relief, Montgomery recorded his first-career save by recording the final five outs of the night. He has struck out 16 over his last 11.1 innings of work and hasn't allowed a run in his last three appearances.
- Along with Yalon's three-hit outing, Evan Giordano and Brett Paulsen also had multi-hit days, recording two knocks apiece. The latter two have 13 multi-hit outings each, one-off the team lead, while Yalon recorded his fourth such performance of the season. Paulsen has also hit safely in six straight contests.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"
Ben Fero was outstanding on the mound tonight and we needed it with the offense not getting going until the sixth inning. It was also great to see
Derek Yalon have a big three-hit, three-RBI night as well as
Brett Paulsen and
Cole Durkan executing a hit and run play and safety squeeze, respectively." - head coach
Matt Senk.
UP NEXT
Game two of the three-game set is slated for tomorrow at 2 p.m., in Vestal, N.Y.
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