Jackson Drives in Two Runs in Binghamton’s Loss at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (14-10, 49-42) fell to the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 5-2, on Friday night at The Diamond. Jeremiah Jackson drove in both of Binghamton’s runs.

With Binghamton down 4-0 in the sixth, Ryan Clifford hit a double and Jackson followed with an RBI single to pull Binghamton within three runs. With Binghamton down 4-1 in the eighth inning, Jackson hit an RBI single that scored Matt Rudick to make it 4-2. Jackson went 2-for-3 with two RBI singles and a walk.

Richmond (10-15, 44-50) put up a three-spot in the first inning against Nolan McLean (0-7), highlighted by Carter Howell’s RBI single, Brandon Martorano’s sacrifice fly, and a defensive error.

In the fourth inning, Diego Velasquez blasted a solo home run that put Richmond up 4-0. It marked his first Double-A home run. In a two-run game in the eighth, Velasquez hit an RBI single that scored Martorano, after he singled and reached second base on an error, which put Richmond up 5-2.

McLean allowed three earned runs over five innings with three strikeouts. Josh Hejka allowed just one unearned run over three innings with three strikeouts in relief, which marked his season-high in innings pitched and strikeouts with Binghamton.

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

Postgame Notes: Kevin Parada went 2-for-4 with two singles to extend his on-base streak to 20 games…Parada recorded his 17^th multi-hit game of the season and sixth multi-hit game over his last 10 games…Jackson recorded his 16^th multi-hit game and 10^th multi-RBI game…Binghamton recorded 10 hits, but went 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base.