Binghamton Game Recap: Suarez, Serrano III Lead Rumble Ponies Past Akron

 

Joander Suarez, Photo Courtesy of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies

For Immediate Release

Date: April 17, 2026  By: Matt Levine, Binghamton Broadcaster 

Box Score: Marco Vargas*; 2B 1 for 5; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 SB; Jacob Reimer; 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 double; 1 SB; Eli Serrano*; CF 1 for 3; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 HR; José Ramos; RF 0 for 4; 2 Ks; D'Andre Smith; LF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 SB; Kevin Parada; C 1 for 2; 1 run; 2 walks; 1 double; 1 SB; Nick Lorusso; 1B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Matt Rudick*; DH 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Wyatt Young; SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; Joander Suarez; (W, 1-0) 5.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 3 hits; 3 walks; 5 Ks; Brian Metoyer; (H, 1) 1.1 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 3 Ks; Gabriel Rodríguez*; (H, 1) 1 inning; no runs; Carlos Guzman; (S, 1) 1 inning; no runs; 2 walks; 2 Ks;  

AKRON, Ohio – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (6-6) defeated the Akron RubberDucks, 4-1, at 7 17 Credit Union Park on Friday night, which snapped their four-game losing skid.

Right-hander Joander Suarez (1-0) made his Double-A season debut and earned the win, after allowing one run on three hits and three walks over 5.1 innings with five strikeouts. Suarez did not allow a run until the sixth inning and allowed his first hit in the fourth inning.

Third baseman Jacob Reimer recorded Binghamton’s first hit of the game with a one-out double in the sixth inning off left-hander Caden Favors (1-1). The following batter was center fielder Eli Serrano III and he smashed a two-run home run to center field, which marked his first-career Double-A home run and put Binghamton ahead 2-0. After being no-hit for 5.1 innings, Binghamton had back-to-back hits, led 2-0, and knocked Favors out of the game.

Serrano’s two-run home run snapped Binghamton’s scoreless streak, which spanned 20-straight innings and dated back to the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s contest.

Akron (8-5) responded against Suarez in the bottom of the sixth inning when left fielder Wuilfredo Antunez hit an RBI triple that cut Binghamton’s lead to 2-1.

Binghamton added two more runs in the seventh inning against right-hander Hunter Stanley. Catcher Kevin Parada led off the frame with a double and later in the inning with the bases loaded, shortstop Wyatt Young and second baseman Marco Vargas hit back-to-back RBI singles that put the Ponies ahead 4-1.

Right-hander Brian Metoyer (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K), left-hander Gabby Rodriguez (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K), and right-hander Carlos Guzman (SV, 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) combined for 3.1 scoreless innings in relief. Guzman recorded his first save of the 2026 season.

The Rumble Ponies continue their series against the RubberDucks (Double-A, Cleveland Guardians) on Saturday at 7 17 Credit Union Park. 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: Serrano III has recorded 10 hits in his first 10 games at the Double-A level, including six extra-base hits (one home run, two triples, and three doubles)…Parada has reached base safely in seven-straight games…Reimer has reached base safely in six-straight games…Left fielder D’Andre Smith drew a walk in the eighth inning and extended his on-base streak to six games.

Suarez 💪

Joander with a huge strikeout to keep the game scoreless going into the 6th inning!

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— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 18, 2026

Eli Serrano III (@Mets No. 13 prospect) smashes his first Double-A home run 🚀

Serrano has 6 XBH in 10 games this season

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— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 18, 2026

Bases loaded.

Wyatt Young delivers an RBI single to make the Binghamton lead 3-1!

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— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 18, 2026

Marco Vargas (@Mets No. 20 prospect) with an RBI single to extend Binghamton's lead to 4-1.

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— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 18, 2026