Binghamton Game Recap: Binghamton Clinches Postseason with First-Half Title, Comes-From-Behind to Defeat Richmond

 

Kevin Parada, Photo By Richard Nelson

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Date: June 13, 2025    Contact: Matt Levine, Binghamton Broadcaster

Box Score: Jett Williams: SS 0 for 5; 1 walk; 1 K; Nick Morabito: CF 1 for 6; 1 run; 1 double; Ryan Clifford: LF 2 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 double; 1 SB; Nick Lorusso: 3B 0 for 3; 2 walks; 1 K; JT Schwartz*: 1B 0 for 5; 1 run; 1 K; D'Andre Smith: RF 2 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; Alex Ramírez: DH 1 for 5; 1 run; Kevin Parada: C 3 for 5; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 1 HR; Wyatt Young: 2B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Jonathan Pintaro:  4.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 walks; 3 Ks; TJ Shook:  2.1 innings; 4 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 5 Ks; Dylan Ross:  0.1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; Carlos Guzman: (W, 2-1) 2 innings; no runs; 2 Ks; Anthony Nunez: (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs;

 

RICHMOND, Va. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (41-19) clinched the Eastern League Postseason with the Northeast Division first-half title on Friday night, after the Hartford Yard Goats lost to the Akron RubberDucks. Binghamton came-from-behind to defeat the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 6-5, in 10 innings at The Diamond.

Binghamton has clinched a spot in the postseason for the second time in the last three seasons and 13^th time in franchise history.

In the 10^th inning, catcher Kevin Parada hit a go-ahead RBI single that scored the automatic runner Alex Ramírez and put Binghamton up 6-5 against right-hander Tyler Myrick (0-4).

Right-hander Anthony Nunez faced the minimum in the bottom of the 10^th inning and recorded his first save at the Double-A level. Right-hander Carlos Guzman (2-1) earned the win and pitched two perfect innings in relief in the eighth and ninth innings, after Binghamton grabbed the lead.

Binghamton was down 5-2 heading into the eighth, before putting up three runs to tie the game 5-5. Parada blasted a solo home run off right-hander Evan Gates to lead off the inning, which cut the deficit to 5-3. Later in the frame second baseman Wyatt Young scored on a wild pitch. Binghamton tied the game on an RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Ryan Clifford.

Parada hit a home run for the second-straight game and has now hit eight home runs this season and seven homers in his last 21 games.

With Binghamton leading 2-0, Richmond (18-43) put up five unanswered runs to take a 5-2 lead. In the fifth inning, second baseman Thomas Gavello hit a game-tying two-run home run off right-hander TJ Shook. In the sixth inning, designated hitter Victor Bericoto hit a solo home run that put Richmond up 3-2. In the seventh inning, first baseman Justin Wishkoski hit a two-run homer off right-hander Dylan Ross that made it 5-2.

Binghamton grabbed a 2-0 lead with runs in the second and fourth innings. In the second, right fielder D'Andre Smith hit a solo home run off left-hander Seth Lonsway. It marked Smith's third home run of the season. In the fourth inning, first baseman JT Schwartz scored on a wild pitch that made it 2-0.

Right-hander Jonathan Pintaro started for Binghamton and tossed 4.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts, while only issuing one hit and two walks.

The Rumble Ponies continue this six-game series against the Flying Squirrels (Double-A, San Francisco Giants) on Saturday at The Diamond. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on WNBF News Radio 1290 & 92.1 FM.

Postgame Notes: Parada (3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, R) recorded his sixth multi-hit game, third three-hit game, and sixth multi-RBI game…Clifford (2-for-5, RBI, 2B) recorded his 15^th multi-hit game and extended his hit streak to seven games…Smith (2-for-4, HR, RBI, R, BB, K) recorded his seventh multi-hit game.