Strong Days from Miller and Anthony Lead Reading to Sunday Win

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(Binghamton, NY) - It was a strong outing on the mound as the series between the Reading Fightin Phils (9-21) and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (18-13) came to a close with the Figthin Phils taking the last game 3-2. The Rumble Ponies ended the series on top 3-2.

Braeden Fausnaught (W, 2-3) was having a dominant start on the mound as he had five strikeouts and no hits going into the top of the fourth inning. The Rumble Ponies struck first in the top of the fourth as Nick Morabito doubled and then continued to steal third. Ryan Clifford had an RBI single that scored Morabito and the Rumble Ponies were up 1-0.

Reading responded in the top of the sixth as Aidan Miller had a lead-off double. Keaton Anthony had an RBI single and scored Miller. Trey McLoughlin took the mound for Binghamton after Joander Suarez (L, 1-1) and Leandro Pineda singled, allowing Anthony to advance to second. Cade Fergus walked on a hit by pitch and loaded the bases. Luis Verdugo singled and both Anthony and Pineda made it home, giving Reading the lead 3-1.

Binghamton added to their score in the bottom of the ninth with a lead-off home run from Ryan Clifford. The late push was not enough as the Fightin Phils finished with the win 3-2.

The Fightin Phils return to the field on Tuesday at 12 p.m. against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and starting pitchers have yet to be announced. Pregame radio coverage is underway at 11:45 a.m. on the Reading Fightin Phils Radio Network. A video stream is available via MiLB TV or the Bally Live App.

The Fightin Phils return home from Tuesday, May 13, through Sunday, May 18, against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Tuesday is Dinosaur Day and the first Education Day Game of the Season. Wednesday is also an Education Day Game, thanks to Baseballtown Charities and MLB Play Ball. Friday night features fireworks, presented by PA Virtual Charter School, Alvernia University and The Learning Experience Wyomissing. Saturday is the first ever post-game Drone Show, sponsored by Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Celebrating Nurses & Hospital Week. Saturday will also be the first specialty jersey night of the season, as the R-Phils will wear Disney Cars Uniforms. The series ends Sunday when the first 2,000 women, 18 and older, receive a Belated Mother's Day Hawaiian Shirt, thanks to Reading Hospital McGlinn Cancer Institute. Tickets are available at rphils.com/tickets, by calling 610-370-BALL or at the Customers Bank Ticket Office.

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