Rumble Ponies Game Notes: GM 35 - Rumble Ponies (21-13) @ Trenton Thunder (21-14)

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (21-13), 1stEastern Division (New York Mets)		Trenton thunder (21-14), 2nd Eastern Division (New York Yankees)
	Thursday May 16, 2019 • 7:00PM ARM & HAMMER Park • Trenton, NJ  RHP Mike Gibbons (3-4, 4.41ERA) vs.  RHP Garrett Whitlock (2-0, 1.99 ERA) Broadcast: NewsRadio 1290 AM WNBF, MiLB.TV

TONIGHT: The Rumble Ponies open up a 4-game series with the Thunder tonight at ARM & Hammer Park. The Ponies come into town with a half-game lead in the Eastern Division over Trenton. It is their only visit to New Jersey this season.

MAZEIKA’S FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC: Patrick Mazeika remains on a tear. Mazeika finished 3-4, with a career-high 6 RBI in the Ponies 9-8 loss in the series finale against the Altoona Curve on Wednesday at NYSEG Stadium. Mazeika also hit a 3-run homer in his first at bat in the first inning, after he had ended Tuesday night’s game two against Altoona with a walk-off grand slam.

MORE MAZEIKA: Over the last four games, Mazeika is 7-15, with 3 HR (his first three of the year), and 14 RBI. He also extended his team-high hitting streak to 14 games. His six RBI Wednesday was the most RBI by a Ponies player in a game this year.

JUST ANOTHER DAY FOR KAY: Tuesday’s Game 1 starter Anthony Kay threw a 3-hit shutout (over 7 IP) with one walk and 8 strikeouts on 87 pitches. He moves to 3-2, with an ERA of 1.24 (2nd in Eastern League) . Hitters are also batting only .148 against him, the lowest in the Eastern League.

“BASEBALL IN EDUCATION” DAY A HUGE WIN: Yesterday’s 21st annual “Baseball in Education” Day drew a season-high 6,968 to NYSEG Stadium. There were also 45 different schools represented!

HISTORY AGAINST TRENTON: Last year the Rumble Ponies went 6-8 in 14 meetings with the Thunder.

THUNDERING INTO THE PLAYOFFS: Last year, the Thunder reached the Eastern League playoffs before falling to eventual champion New Hampshire in the first round. The Thunder won the Eastern Division with a 79-61 record.

A RARE TYPE OF LOSS: In yesterday’s 9-8 loss to the Curve at NYSEG Stadium, the Ponies raced out to a 5-0 lead after 1. Coming into the game, the Ponies were 14-2 when they scored first.

HAGGERTY ON BASE AND READY TO RUN: Sam Haggerty continues to get on base consistently, going 2-4 Wednesday with 3 runs scored and a walk. He’s tied for the Eastern League lead with 10 stolen bases, and 5th in the EL in On-Base Percentage at .413

COMING UP: The Rumble Ponies continue their four-game series against the Thunder Friday night. The Ponies than travel to Bowie to play the Baysox for three games beginning Monday night.

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