Binghamton Falls to Portland to Open Second Half

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Binghamton Falls to Portland to Open Second Half

June 24, 2025 - Eastern League (EL)
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (0-1, 45-23) fell to the Portland Sea Dogs, 4-3, in the series opener and first game of the second half at Mirabito Stadium on Tuesday.

Portland (1-0, 35-33) got on the board first with two runs in the second inning against right-hander Jack Wenninger (7-4). Shortstop Marvin Alcantara hit a two-run double with two outs, after an error extended the inning, which made both runs unearned. The Sea Dogs extended their lead to 3-0 in the fourth inning on catcher Ronald Rosario's RBI single.

In the bottom of the fourth, first baseman Ryan Clifford (1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, K) crushed a solo home run to right-center field off left-hander Hayden Mullins (2-2) that cut Binghamton's deficit to 3-1. It marked Clifford's 13th home run, which ranks third in Double-A and second in the Eastern League.

Portland extended the lead to 4-1 in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly from right fielder James Tibbs III.

Binghamton responded with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to cut its deficit to 4-3. Designated hitter Nick Lorusso (1-for-3, R, 2B, BB) led off the frame with a double and later scored on catcher Kevin Parada's RBI single. On the single, Parada (1-for-3, RBI, R, 2 K) advanced to third on an error and eventually scored on a wild pitch.

Wenninger took the loss, but tossed 5+ innings for the 11th -time in 14 starts this season. Wenninger also allowed two earned runs or fewer for the 11th -time. His final line: L, 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 82 pitches (50 strikes).

The Rumble Ponies' bullpen kept them in the game. Right-hander Carlos Guzman recorded two strikeouts and stranded the bases loaded in the sixth inning. Right-hander Hunter Parsons threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts on his 28th birthday. Right-hander Cameron Foster tossed a scoreless ninth inning.

In the bottom of the ninth, Binghamton brought the potential go-ahead run to the plate. Third baseman Jacob Reimer (0-for-3, HBP, K) was hit by a pitch with one out in the frame and reached base for the first time in his Double-A career. The next two batters were retired, as right-hander Yovanny Cruz recorded his fourth save.

The Rumble Ponies continue their six-game home series against the Sea Dogs (Double-A, Boston Red Sox) on Wednesday at Mirabito Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:07 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on WNBF News Radio 1290 & 92.1 FM.

Postgame Notes: Right fielder Cason Benge made his Double-A debut and went 0-for-3 with a walk and batted second and played right field...Second baseman Jett Williams went 1-for-4 and recorded his 20th double of the season, which is the second-most in the Eastern League...Williams also ranks second in the EL with 31 extra-base hits...Parada extended his hit streak to three games...Clifford extended his hit streak to three games...Portland recorded 11 hits, but Binghamton's pitchers stranded eight runners on base.

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