Mets win season opener with good pitching and timely hitting
A solid team effort in hitting and pitching helped the Mets claim a 4-1 victory over the Dragons in the season opener. Kyle Hensley, Jeff Brokamp, and Dave Schultian scored, while Rick Reynolds and Dave Bodnar drove in runs. Bodnar went 2-for-2 at the plate.
Brian Biggs pitched four strong innings, allowing one run and earning the win. Kyle Hensley and Dave Schultian followed with shutout innings, with Schultian securing the save.
| BOX SCORE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
R |
H |
E |
| Cincinnati Mets 50s |
0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
| Cincinnati Dragons 50s |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
Date: April 17, 2025
Time: 6:15pm
Venue: Testerman Park
| Cincinnati Mets 50s |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Kyle Hensley |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Jeff Brokamp |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rick Reynolds |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Brian Biggs |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Dave Schultian |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Billy McDonald |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Joe Arnold |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Marty Heckard |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Dave Bodnar |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| John Vogele |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Shawn Sloan |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Totals |
25 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
SB: Reynolds (2), Schultian (2), Bodnar
|
|
|
| Cincinnati Dragons 50s |
| Hitters |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
K |
| Pete Lommen |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Tom Brown |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Dennis Hulsman |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Rob Lutz |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mike Weckbach |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jake Banks |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jerome Clarke |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Paul "Flash" Robinson |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mark Reynolds |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Brian Taylor |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Kevin McNear |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
22 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
CS: Lommen
|
|
| Cincinnati Mets 50s |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Brian Biggs (W) |
4.0 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Kyle Hensley |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Dave Schultian (S) |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
| Cincinnati Dragons 50s |
| Pitchers |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
PT |
| Tom Brown (L) |
6.0 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
|
