Game Recap: Rumble Ponies Swept by Hartford in Wednesday’s Doubleheader


Junior Santos, 2023 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Team Set

For Immediate Release

Date: May 1, 2023    By: Matt Levine

Game One: Box Score

Game Two: Box Score

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (10-12) dropped both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Hartford Yard Goats (14-7). It marked the first time Binghamton was swept in a doubleheader since September 14, 2022, against Hartford.

Game One: Yard Goats 4, Rumble Ponies 3

The Yard Goats came-from-behind to knock off Binghamton, highlighted by a three-run sixth inning.

Bladimir Restituyo hit a solo homer to give Hartford the lead in the third. The Ponies followed with a go-ahead two-run single from Rowdey Jordan in the third that gave Binghamton a 2-1 lead.

Binghamton added another on an RBI single from Jeremiah Jackson in the fourth inning to go up 3-1 against Carson Palmquist (3-1).

Hartford scored three runs against Cam Robinson (0-1) in the sixth to grab a 4-3 lead, highlighted by a sacrifice fly from Zach Kokoska and an RBI single from Restituyo.

Junior Santos tossed two scoreless innings in relief for the Ponies.

Game Two: Yard Goats 4, Rumble Ponies 2

Hartford put up a four-spot in the first inning against Rumble Ponies starter Tyler Stuart (0-1), highlighted by a sacrifice fly from Kokoska and three-run homer from Warming Bernabel. After the four-run first, Stuart tossed three-straight scoreless innings.

The Rumble Ponies got on the board on an RBI double from JT Schwartz in the third against Connor Van Scoyoc (1-2), which cut the deficit to 4-1.

Andre Scrubb tossed three scoreless innings with three strikeouts in relief for Binghamton, while allowing just one hit.

Binghamton threatened in the final frame. Schwartz drove in Matt Rudick with a sacrifice fly that cut the deficit to 4-2. The Ponies stranded runners on second and third base in the final inning.

The Rumble Ponies continue their series with the Yard Goats on Thursday at Mirabito Stadium. Mets right-hander Tylor Megill is scheduled to make a rehab start for Binghamton. First pitch is set for 6:05 PM and pregame coverage will get underway at 5:50 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF and 92.1 FM.

Postgame Notes: Rudick extended his hitting streak to six games with a hit in each game…Wilkin Ramos continued his scoreless streak with 1.2 scoreless frames in relief in the first game…Ramos has not allowed a run over his first seven appearances of the season…Brandon McIlwain and José Peroza had hits in both games of the doubleheader.

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