EL Hartford Yard Goats

Toglia Homers in Front of Sellout But Yard Goats Drop Opener vs Ponies

Published on April 8, 2022 under Eastern League (EL)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release


Hartford, Conn - Rockies prospect Michael Toglia cranked a two-run homer into the second deck in right field but the Yard Goats fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 8-2 in the 2022 season opener at Dunkin' Donuts Park. The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 6,542 in Hartford. Binghamton scored six runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a three-run homer by Francisco Alvarez.

Binghamton took a 1-0 lead on a solo home run by Brett Baty in the first inning off Hartford starter Mitch Kilkenny. The Yard Goats stranded a pair of doubles in the first two innings.

The Rumble Ponies scored six runs in the fourth inning to take a 7-0 lead. Hayden Senger tripled, Jeremy Vazquez singled and Francisco Alvarez cranked a three-run homer in the frame. Ronny Mauricio capped the rally with an RBI single.

The Yard Goats scored two runs in the eighth inning as Michael Toglia smashed a two-run home run.

The Yard Goats and Rumple Ponies play the second game of a three game series on Saturday afternoon at 1:05 PM. LHP Nick Bush will start for the Yard Goats and RHP Marcel Renteria will start for the Rumble Ponies. The game will be broadcast on Newsradio 1410 WPOP.

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WP-Yeizo Campos (1-0)

LP-Mitch Kilkenny (0-1)

T-2:59

A-6,542

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