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EL Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Ponies Chip Away, Fall Short Against Portland

June 16, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (30-30) chipped away throughout the game, but fell short to the Portland Sea Dogs 7-5 on Friday night at Mirabito Stadium. New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry was in attendance for a meet and greet, which coincided with the Ponies playing as the Southern Tier Shortcakes this weekend.

Portland (37-24) scored four runs in the first inning, highlighted by an RBI single from Chase Meidroth and two-run double from Matthew Lugo.

Down 4-0 in the second, Joe Suozzi hit a solo homer for the second-straight night and made it 4-1. The Ponies continued to chip away, adding two more runs in the fourth inning on an RBI single from Suozzi and an RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Hayden Senger.

Up 4-3, Portland added to its lead with a run in the fifth and seventh innings, respectively. Binghamton clawed back with an RBI double from Wyatt Young in the eighth to cut its deficit to 6-4.

The Sea Dogs scored again in the ninth to make it 7-4. Brandon McIlwain hit his sixth homer of the season in the ninth to cut the deficit to 7-5, before Agustin Ruiz singled and Suozzi struck out to end the game.

Binghamton and Portland are tied 2-2 in the series with two more games remaining.

The Rumble Ponies will continue their series with the Sea Dogs on Saturday night. First pitch is set for 6:07 PM and pregame coverage gets underway at 5:50 PM on the WNBF Rumble Ponies Radio Network.

Postgame Notes: Suozzi reached base four times, going 3-for-4 (two singles and a home run) with a walk...McIlwain had a multi-extra base hit game...Matt Rudick reached base twice...Jose Peroza reached base three times...Marcel Rentería tossed 3.1 scoreless frames out of the bullpen...The game was Binghamton's longest of the season at 3:35.

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