Binghamton Swept by Somerset in Wednesday's Doubleheader
September 4, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (28-31, 63-63) fell in both games of Wednesday night's doubleheader against the Somerset Patriots (36-22, 68-59) at Mirabito Stadium. Somerset leads the series, 3-0.
Game One: Patriots 6, Rumble Ponies 4 (Final/7)
Somerset grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning against Luis Moreno (3-7) on an RBI single from Jared Wegner.
Binghamton took a 3-1 lead with a three-run second inning against Trystan Vrieling (11-7). Rowdey Jordan hit an RBI double, and Jaylen Palmer belted a two-run home run, which marked his 11th home run of the season.
With Binghamton down 5-3 in the fourth, Mateo Gil hit an RBI single that scored Jordan to cut the deficit to 5-4.
Cam Robinson allowed one unearned run in one inning and Wilkin Ramos tossed two scoreless in relief.
Game Two: Patriots 5, Rumble Ponies 3 (Final/7)
Binghamton grabbed a 1-0 lead two batters into the game again. Matt Rudick walked, stole second base, and reached third base on a wild pitch. Jordan hit a sacrifice fly that scored Rudick and made it 1-0.
Somerset tied the game on Rafael Flores' solo home run in the first inning.
Binghamton went up 2-1 in the second inning on Palmer's RBI double. Jeremiah Jackson crushed a solo home run in the fourth inning that made it 3-1. It marked Jackson's team-leading 17th home run.
Somerset tied the game in the fourth inning when Binghamton made two errors. Wegner hit a go-ahead two-run home run off TJ Shook (2-3) in the sixth inning that put Somerset up 5-3.
Both teams had more runs than hits in the game. Somerset scored five runs on four hits and Binghamton scored three runs on two hits. Sean Boyle (3-0) earned the win and Danny Watson (3) earned the save.
The Rumble Ponies continue their seven-game series against the Somerset Patriots (Double-A, New York Yankees) on Thursday at Mirabito Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on WNBF News Radio 1290 & 92.1 FM and MiLB.TV.
Postgame Notes: Palmer went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, and three runs batted in across the two games...Jackson now has the second-most home runs in the Eastern League this season...Cameron Foster started the second game and struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings, including punching out seven in a row at one point...Joshua Cornielly tossed 1.2 scoreless frames in relief...Jordan recorded his 15th multi-hit game in the first game...Palmer recorded his 10th multi-hit game in the first game.
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