In a scary movie, if you awaken a monster, it could be deadly. For the Bombers, that’s exactly what transpired in a 10-0 blowout loss to the Lake Monsters, who avoided a sweep to get within three and a half of the wildcard leaders Friday night.

The win improved Vermont to 33-28 while Staten Island dropped to 36-24, still two better when they get to Lowell for a pivotal three-game set starting later today in Massachusetts.

Despite being blanked, the Bombers got some good news in their division as Brooklyn was swept in a doubleheader by Oneonta to pull them within three games.

Penn League All-Star starter Zach McAllister was banged around by the Monsters, giving up nine earned on seven hits while walking four in just three innings of work.

After tossing a scoreless first, the 2006 Yankees third round selection lost the plate leading to a six-run Vermont second.

With one out, he loaded the bases on three straight walks and then permitted consecutive runscoring singles to Anthony Benner (1 RBI) and Brandon Whiting which put the Monsters up 3-0.

After McAllister got Stephen King swinging for the second out, Vermont executed a double steal with Benner swiping home for the fourth run of the inning. Bill Rhinehart followed with a two-run home run to right putting Staten Island in a six-run hole.

The Monsters struck for three more two innings later knocking out McAllister (3-4) before he retired a batter. With Benner and Whiting in scoring position, King doubled both home to increase their lead to eight, forcing Staten Island skipper Mike Gillespie to bring in Jason Kiley.

It didn’t start well for the reliever due to an E6 on Justin Snyder which allowed King to score Vermont’s ninth run in four frames. It was Snyder’s third miscue in two nights.

The Monsters tacked on their final run in another even inning thanks to an Englund sac fly in the sixth.

It was plenty for victorious starter Jordan Zimmerman, who pitched shutout ball through six before finally giving way to Randy Matias, who came on to get the final nine outs to salvage the final game of the series.

Zimmerman allowed just four hits in the first six while walking nobody and striking out seven to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Notes: In sharp contrast to the previous night, the game took only two hours and thirty eight minutes to complete. … Aside from a multi-hit night, a couple of runs and RBI’s, Whiting also swiped his 28th base for the Monsters. … Snyder’s error was his 12th of the summer. … Staten Island relievers Kyle Hollander and Nick Peterson tossed the final two and a third without allowing a baserunner while each struckout one. It was Peterson’s second outing since returning. So far, he’s walked one while allowing no hits and K-ing three in two frames. … Bombers visit Lowell later today with first pitch just after 5 PM.