Ponies flip script, beat Squirrels in extras

RICHMOND, Va. – After picking up an extra-innings win on Saturday night, the Richmond Flying Squirrels lost to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 4-2, in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon to close the series.

The Flying Squirrels (45-51, 11-16) split the six-game set at The Diamond against the Rumble Ponies (50-43, 15-11).

Entering the eighth, the Flying Squirrels led, 2-1, until Alex Ramírez hit a solo homer to even the score.

In the top of the 10^th, Stanley Consuegra gave the Rumble Ponies the lead with an RBI triple and later scored on a groundout by Jaylen Palmer to open a 4-2 advantage against reliever Eric Silva (Loss, 4-2).

For Silva, the runs snapped a nine-game scoreless streak that dated back to June 19. He struck out the side in order in the ninth inning and finished his day with four strikeouts.

T.J. Shook (Win, 1-0) sat down the Flying Squirrels in order in the bottom of the 10^th to end the game.

Binghamton took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning and an RBI single by Palmer.

Got a case of the Sunday Scories 👏 pic.twitter.com/DqoMRYAtQF

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) July 28, 2024

In the bottom of the third, Carter Howell tied the game with a two-out RBI single.

Gettin' Higgy with it!

First he picks up his first Double-A hit, now he's got his first Double-A RBI, and it's 2-1 Squirrels! pic.twitter.com/DXBGWk3fhZ

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) July 28, 2024

Matt Higgins gave the Flying Squirrels a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning with an RBI single, one of his two hits on the afternoon in his second Double-A game.

Dylan Cumming matches his career high in strikeouts 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EczMUqD2lp

— Richmond Flying Squirrels (@GoSquirrels) July 28, 2024

Will Bednar started and pitched two hitless innings, striking out two. Dylan Cumming allowed two runs over six innings and tied his career high with nine strikeouts.

Turner Hill went 3-for-4 and scored a run. Howell and Higgins each had two hits.

After an off day Monday, the Flying Squirrels open a six-game road series against the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night. Lefty John Michael Bertrand (6-5, 3.27) will start for Richmond opposed by Altoona right-hander Drake Fellows (2-3, 4.24). First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

Following the road trip, the Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond for a six-game series against the Hartford Yard Goats from August 6-11. Tickets are on sale online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.