Mayer homers in 4-3 loss to Rumble Ponies

Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs (16-11) fall short in 4-3 loss to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (15-12) on Wednesday night.

Marcelo Mayer blasted his third homer of the season in the bottom of the eighth while Blaze Jordan extended his league-leading hit streak to 16 games. Theo Deninger tossed 2.0 scoreless in relief.

Binghamton would take an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first courtesy of an RBI double from Kevin Parada.

In the top of the second, the scoring continued after Jeremiah Jackson hit a one-out single to put one on. Jackson would come home to score with an RBI single from Wyatt Young and give Binghamton a 2-0 lead.

Mickey Gasper put Portland on the board in the bottom of the second with his ninth double of the season. The hit to right field would score Matthew Lugo who reached with a walk and cut the Rumble Ponies lead in half. With his ninth double of the season, he now ties for the team lead in the category.

In the top of the seventh, three walks would load the bases before a pair of wild pitches would allow Alex Ramirez and Parada to score to give Binghamton a three-run advantage.

In the bottom of the eighth, a single from Roman Anthony would put one aboard before Mayer came to the plate and blasted his third homer of the season into the bullpen in right field. With the two-run shot, he put Portland within one but the Rumble Ponies held on for the 4-3 win.

RHP Joander Suarez (2-1, 2.41 ERA) earned the win after pitching 6.0 innings allowing one run on five hits while walking two and striking out three. Nolan Clenney (1) earned the save after pitching 1.1 perfect innings with three strikeouts. RHP Hunter Dobbins (2-1, 2.42 ERA) was issued the loss after pitching 5.0 innings allowing two runs on six hits while walking one and striking out four.

The Sea Dogs return to Hadlock Field on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 for game three of a six-game series with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. First pitch for game three is slated for 6:00pm. RHP Angel Bastardo (0-2, 4.50 ERA) will get the ball for Portland while Binghamton will give the ball to RHP Cam Foster (1-0, 3.57 ERA).