For Immediate Release
Date: July 21, 2023 by Matt Levine
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (6-12, 41-46) fell behind in the eighth inning and dropped Friday night's contest to the Erie SeaWolves 5-2 at Mirabito Stadium. The series is tied 2-2 after the first four games.
Tyler Stuart took his Minor League-leading ERA to the mound and allowed just two runs over a Double-A career-high seven innings. Stuart has allowed two runs or fewer in all 16 of his starts across High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton this year.
Erie (11-7, 48-38) got on the board in the first inning on a sacrifice fly from Diego Rincones that drove in Chris Meyers to make it 1-0.
The Ponies grabbed the lead in the fourth on a two-out two-run double from Branden Fryman that drove in Brandon McIlwain and Agustin Ruiz to make it 2-1.
In the sixth inning, Justice Bigbie hit a game-tying solo home run to make it 2-2.
In the eighth inning, Erie grabbed the lead again. The first four batters in the inning reached base and three runs scored. Trei Cruz walked, Bigbie singled, Wenceel Perez hit an RBI single, and Meyers hit a two-run double to make it 5-2. The score would stand.
The Rumble Ponies will continue their series against the SeaWolves on Saturday night at Mirabito Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:07 PM and pregame coverage will get underway at 5:50 PM on the WNBF Rumble Ponies Radio Network.
Postgame Notes: McIlwain had his team-leading 23rd multi-hit game…Fryman extended his hitting streak to four games…McIlwain extended his hitting streak to three games.
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