Ponies Take Game One of Twin Bill
Published on July 31, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
The Rumble Ponies took game one of Wednesday night's doubleheader at NYSEG Stadium by a 6-3 final.
Erie starter Casey Mize began his night with a 1-2-3 first. In the bottom of the second with two outs, Andres Gimenez connected on a solo home run for a 1-0 lead.
The Ponies knocked Mize out of the game in the fourth after a tough inning. Barrett Barnes led off with a single and moved to third on a Patrick Mazeika double. David Thompson brought home Barnes on a sacrifice fly to right for a 2-0 lead. Gimenez followed with a walk and Gavin Cecchini singled home Mazeika for a 3-0 advantage. Will Toffey doubled home two for a 5-0 lead and Erie would replace Mize with Logan Shore. Shore gave up a double to Quinn Brodey, scoring Toffey for a 6-0 lead.
Erie's three runs came in the seventh against reliever Yeizo Campos. Kody Eaves singled with one out and moved to third on a Sergio Alcantara double. Chace Numata singled home Eaves making it 6-1. Derek Hill followed with an RBI double that scores Alcantara to cut the lead down to four. Isaac Paredes grounded out to the shortstop, scoring Numata to make it a 6-3 game. The 'Wolves would get no closer.
Kevin Smith (2-0) earned the win for the Rumble Ponies hurling six scoreless innings. He allowed five hits with a walk and six strikeouts.
Mize (6-1) took the loss allowing six runs on seven hits with a walk and two strikeouts in 3.1 innings.
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