Ceciliani, B-Mets rout Fisher Cats
Darrell Ceciliani homered, tripled and drove in a career-high five runs Saturday night as Binghamton rolled to a 14-3 triumph over New Hampshire.
Mets No. 3 prospect Noah Syndergaard struck out seven and gave up three unearned runs on eight hits over seven innings to earn his second win for the B-Mets. Danny Muno homered for the third time in as many games and Travis Taijeron also went deep as Binghamton launched five longballs.
Clint Robinson slugged a three-run shot for the Fisher Cats.
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Orioles No. 9 prospect Mike Wright fanned nine and allowed a run on four hits over six innings to improve to 7-2 as Bowie held on to defeat Harrisburg, 3-2.
Niuman Romero was 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs, while Trayvon Robinson had three hits, stole two bases and scored a run for the Baysox. Oliver Drake struck out three over two perfect innings and Marcel Prado allowed a run in the ninth before recording his eighth save.
Taylor Hill fell to 1-2 after yielding two runs on eight hits over seven innings for the Senators.
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Preston Tucker slugged a solo homer and tripled home two more runs on his 23rd birthday to help Corpus Christi rally for a 4-2 win over Tulsa.
Tucker, who scored twice, had been 4-for-28 since being promoted to Double-A. David Martinez gave up a run on eight hits over 5 2/3 innings but did not figure in the decision in pursuit of his Texas League-leading 11th win. Pat Urckfitz tossed a perfect frame to earn the win.
Kiel Roling was 3-for-5 and fell a triple shy of the cycle for the Drillers.
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Anthony Vasquez struck out three over six one-hit innings and Nick Hill tossed a hitless seventh to finish off Jackson's 5-0 blanking of Pensacola.
Steven Proscia plated a pair of runs and Jack Marder went 2-for-3 with two runs scored for the Generals. Gabriel Noriega went 3-for-3, while Mariners No. 11 prospect Julio Morban reached twice and scored a run.
Ryan Dennick took the loss after allowing five runs -- four earned -- on 10 hits over four innings.
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Garrett Weber was 3-for-4 and drove in four runs as Mobile cruised past Montgomery, 12-3, to complete a doubleheader sweep.
Weber smacked two of the BayBears' seven doubles and D-backs No. 6 prospect Nick Ahmed went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Justin Greene contributed three hits and scored three times, while Andrew Chafin allowed two runs on seven hits over five innings for the win.
Cameron Seitzer hit a solo homer for the Biscuits, who dropped the opener, 8-1.