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EL Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Carlos Carrasco Sharp in Rehab Start, Ponies Fall in Nail-Biter to Hartford

May 9, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (11-15) exploded for nine runs, but ultimately fell 11-9 to the Hartford Yard Goats on Tuesday night at Mirabito Stadium. New York Mets right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco made a rehab start for Binghamton and tossed three innings, allowing one run on three hits with one walk and one strikeout. Carrasco threw 33 pitches and 23 strikes.

Binghamton's night was highlighted by Jose Peroza, who hit three home runs. Peroza clobbered two-run homers in the first and fifth innings, along with a solo homer in the sixth. He finished the game 4-for-4 with three homers and five runs batted in.

The Ponies led 4-1 lead after three innings, highlighted by Peroza's two-run shot and an RBI single from JT Schwartz.

In the fifth, Binghamton added four runs to extend its lead to 8-1. Schwartz smoked an RBI double, Peroza hit his second two-run homer, and Luke Ritter drove in Brandon McIlwain with a sacrifice fly.

With the Ponies leading 8-2, Peroza clobbered his third opposite field homer of the night in the sixth to make it 9-2. Hartford (14-12) would score nine-unanswered runs in the final three frames with three in the seventh and six in the ninth to take the 11-9 victory.

The Yard Goats' comeback was highlighted by RBI singles from Bladimir Restituyo and Zac Veen in the seventh. The six-run ninth inning was highlighted by a three-run double from Hunter Goodman, RBI double from Kyle Datres and two-run single from Warming Bernabel.

The Rumble Ponies continue their series with the Yard Goats on Wednesday with a doubleheader. First pitch of the first game is set for 5:00 PM, with the second game approximately 30 minutes after the first. The games will be broadcast on the WNBF Rumble Ponies Radio Network.

Postgame Notes: Peroza had the first three-homer game for Binghamton since Jhoan Urena did it on August 27, 2018, at Hartford...Peroza had the first five-RBI game for the Ponies this season. Schwartz went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

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