Binghamton Game Recap: Binghamton Falls to Akron on Saturday

Nick Morabito, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, photo by Matt Kipp

For Immediate Release

Date: September 6, 2025  By: Matt Levine, Binghamton Rumble Ponies Broadcaster 

Box Score

AKRON, Ohio – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (40-22, 85-44) fell to the Akron RubberDucks, 6-2, on Saturday night at Canal Park. Binghamton leads the series 3-2.

Binghamton grabbed the lead in the first inning. Center fielder Nick Morabito singled and stole second base. With two outs in the frame, designated hitter JT Schwartz hit an RBI single that scored Morabito and made it 1-0. It marked Schwartz's fifth run-scoring hit of the series.

Right-hander R.J. Gordon (6-1) did not allow a hit and faced the minimum over the first four innings. Akron (30-32, 73-57) then put up six runs in the fifth inning. The frame was highlighted by right fielder Guy Lipscomb's RBI double, catcher Cameron Barstad's RBI hit, third baseman Alex Mooney's RBI double, and shortstop Angel Genao's RBI single. Five of the six runs were earned against Gordon.

Right-hander Brian Metoyer spun 1.1 scoreless frames in relief with three strikeouts. It marked his eighth-straight scoreless appearance.

In the top of the ninth inning, left fielder Omar De Los Santos blasted a two-out solo home run, which cut Binghamton's deficit to 6-2. It marked De Los Santos' second-straight game with a home run.

The Rumble Ponies concludes a six-game road series against the RubberDucks (Double-A, Cleveland Guardians) on Sunday at Canal Park. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. and the games will be broadcast on WNBF News Radio 1290 & 92.1 FM.

Postgame Notes: Binghamton still remains one win away from tying its franchise record for wins in a single season (86 wins in 2013)…Binghamton's magic number to clinch the Northeast Division second-half title is remains 1…Schwartz (1-for-3, RBI, BB) extended his on-base streak to six games…Morabito (2-for-4, R, SB) recorded his fourth multi-hit game of the series and his 32^nd multi-hit game of the season…Morabito extended his on-base streak to five games…Right fielder Jefrey De Los Santos (3-for-3, 2B, BB) recorded his second three-hit game with Binghamton and extended his on-base streak to five games.

JT Schwartz with an RBI single to start the scoring 👏

It's Schwartz's fifth run-scoring hit of the series

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