Date: April 18, 2025 By: Matt Levine, Binghamton Rumble Ponies Announcer
Box Score: Jett Williams SS 1 for 4; triple; 2 runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez C 0 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Nick Morabito CF 1 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; Ryan Clifford 1B 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Nick Lorusso DH 1 for 4; double; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Travis Swaggerty RF 1 for 2; double; 1 RBI; 2 walks; Alex RamÃrez LF 1 for 3; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; William Lugo 3B 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Yonny Hernández 2B 1 for 4; Joander Suarez 4.2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 3 Ks; Cameron Foster (W, 1-0) 1.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 3 hits; 2 Ks; Felipe De La Cruz (S, 1) 3 innings; 3 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 4 Ks;
READING, Pa. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (5-6) held on to defeat the Reading Fightin Phils, 6-5, on Friday night at FirstEnergy Stadium, despite a late comeback bid from Reading. Binghamton led the entire game and tied the series, 2-2.
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez continued his rehab assignment with Binghamton and caught all nine innings defensively. Alvarez went 0-for-5 at the plate and scored one run, after reaching on an error. Alvarez tossed out Luis Verdugo trying to steal, which marked the third would-be base stealer he has caught this series.
Binghamton scored in the top of the third inning against Griff McGarry (0-1) on designated hitter Nick Lorusso's two-out two-run double that made it 2-0. Shortstop Jett Williams led off with a walk and Alvarez followed by reaching on an error, before Lorusso cashed in.
The Ponies added three more runs in the fifth inning to go up 5-0. Right fielder Travis Swaggerty drew an RBI walk with the bases loaded and left fielder Alex RamÃrez followed with a two-run single. Williams led off the sixth inning with his first triple of the season and scored on a balk that put Binghamton up 6-0.
Reading (5-8) scored five unanswered runs, but fell short. In the sixth, Verdugo hit a two-run double to cut Binghamton's lead to 6-2. In the eighth inning, center fielder Elio Prado reached on an error and later scored on a passed ball that made it 6-3. In the ninth inning with two outs, right fielder Cade Fergus blasted a two-run home run that made it 6-5.
Joander Suarez started the game for Binghamton and struck out three batters over 4.2 scoreless frames, while allowing just two hits. Cameron Foster (1-0) earned the win with 1.1 innings out of the bullpen, while allowing two runs on three hits with two strikeouts. Felipe De La Cruz recorded a save with a three-inning effort out of the bullpen, while allowing three runs, two earned runs, two hits, and one walk with four strikeouts.
The Rumble Ponies continue their six-game series against the Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A, Philadelphia Phillies) on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. First pitch is set for 5:15 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on WNBF News Radio 1290 & 92.1 FM.
Postgame Notes: Williams has now recorded a hit in nine of his first 11 games…Lorusso extended his hit streak to seven games…Center fielder Nick Morabito recorded a bunt single and has now reached base in eight-straight games…Swaggerty reached base three times with a double and two walks…De La Cruz recorded the second save of his career and first since 2022…Binghamton drew seven walks and issued just one.
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— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 19, 2025
Nick Lorusso laces a two-run double
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Francisco Alvarez guns down a runner for the third time in his rehab assignment 💪
— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 19, 2025
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Alex RamÃrez drives in two runs ✌️
— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 19, 2025
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Jett Williams triple alert 🚨
— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 19, 2025
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