IRONPIGS TAKE SERIES OPENER

IronPigs Take Series Opener

Sanchez Homers, Doubles on Rehab

Allentown, Pa. – The SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees) dropped their series opener to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies) on Tuesday night, 11-7. The RailRiders (12-11) were led by MLB rehabber Gary Sanchez, who homered on the first pitch he saw and finished 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. The IronPigs (13-11) rallied from a pair of four-run deficits.

The RailRiders led 4-0 after Cito Culver’s three-run homer, also on a first pitch, in the second inning. Consecutive run-scoring hits by Sanchez and Dustin Fowler made for another four-run advantage at 6-2 in the fourth.

Crooked numbers populated the scoreboard in the home fifth, sixth and seventh for the IronPigs. The big blows included a three-run homer by Rhys Hoskins, his league-leading seventh of the year, and a two-run double by Taylor Featherston during a four-run sixth that gave the IronPigs their first lead of the night, 9-7.

Lehigh Valley’s Colton Murray (1-0) got the win. SWB’s Joe Mantiply (1-2) took the loss in relief.

The three-game set continues at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday night. In a battle of southpaws, SWB’s Daniel Camarena (2-0, 1.46) will face Cesar Ramos (1-0, 0.71). SWB returns home on Friday, May 5 to host Syracuse at 6:35 p.m. The Glow-in-the-Park Friday will also sport celebrations for Cinco de Mayo. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.

RUMBLE PONIES WIN 5-4

Rumble Ponies Rattle Off Third Straight Win, 5-4

BINGHAMTON, NY – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies bested the Akron RubberDucks, 5-4, on Tuesday night at NYSEG Stadium. Binghamton launched a season-high three home runs to back the pitching staff’s season-high 14 strikeouts. Three Rumble Ponies relievers combined to toss 3-1/3 scoreless innings to secure Binghamton’s first three-game winning streak of the season.
The Rumble Ponies played from behind for the second straight game after Todd Hankins set the tone with a leadoff homer in the first inning. Yu Chang doubled the lead with an RBI single against Binghamton starter Donovan Hand.
Binghamton responded quickly when Tomas Nido grounded into a first-inning double play, scoring Champ Stuart from third.
The Rumble Ponies tied the game in the third inning, hitting the first of their three home runs. Nido cranked a two-out home run over the centerfield wall, his second of the season, to level the score at 2-2.
David Thompson’s two-run blast in the fourth inning, sent the Rumble Ponies in front, 4-2. Thompson’s long ball was his second of the season, bringing his RBI total to 11.
After Akron tied the game on Mark Mathias’ two-out sixth-inning double, Matt Oberste provided the game’s final run. The Rumble Ponies first baseman led off the 6^th inning with a towering drive over the left field wall, giving Binghamton a 5-4 lead.
Corey Taylor (2-2) allowed two inherited runners to score in the sixth, but kept his own line blank over 1-1-1/3 innings to earn the win. Tim Peterson struck out the side in the eighth before Alberto Baldonado replicated the feat in the ninth to earn his third save.
The Rumble Ponies (12-9) wrap up their series against the Akron RubberDucks on Wednesday afternoon at 12:05 PM. RHP Corey Oswalt takes the hill against RHP Nick Pasquale. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show can be heard starting at 11:50 AM on CBS Sports Radio 1360 AM WYOS and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies channel on TuneIn.
POSTGAME NOTES: Binghamton has hit a home run in five straight games…the Rumble Ponies are 4-1 in one-run games…Alberto Baldonado extended his scoreless streak to 12-2/3 innings…Tim Peterson extended his scoreless streak to 10.0 innings

VOSS IS 1ST ROUND LEADER

Brian Voss Puts Experience to Good Use to

Take First Round Lead in PBA50 Race City Open

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Relying on his experience and some additional practice seemed to be the right formula for PBA Hall of Famer Brian Voss of Centennial, Colo., after taking the first round lead in the PBA50 Race City Open presented by Columbia 300 Monday at George Pappas’ Victory Lanes.

Voss, a 25-time PBA Tour and one-time PBA50 Tour winner, topped the 136-player field with a 1,899 eight-game pinfall total (237.3 average) to edge out Brian Kretzer of Dayton, Ohio, in second by one pin. Voss bowled games of 219, 236, 259, 218, 279, 215, 236 and 237.

After bowling on and off on the PBA50 Tour for seven seasons, Voss won his first PBA50 Tour title in the Dave Small’s Championship Lanes Classic in 2016. 

“I’m older but wiser,” said the 58-year-old Voss, who had a more than two decade career on the PBA Tour. “I’ve never stopped learning but I just wish I could apply all that experience when I need it.

“I’ve been practicing quite a bit more which is helping,” he continued. “I had been practicing four or five times a week.  The only difference is I’m practicing four or five games each time as opposed to 20 or 30 when I was bowling on the regular tour.”

Defending champion Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., finished the round in third with a 1,852 pinfall followed by fellow Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Oxford, Fla., in fourth with 1,846. Williams, the PBA Tour’s all-time titles leader with 47 wins, and Weber, who has 37 wins which ranks fourth all-time, are tied with 10 career PBA50 Tour titles.

Weber, the 2016 and 2015 PBA50 Player of the Year, won the Mooresville Open last year for the second of a record four consecutive PBA50 Tour wins. 

Weber is also trying for his 100th career title in PBA competition, which includes PBA Tour, PBA50 Tour, PBA regional and PBA50 regional titles. He is two behind Williams who reached the century mark by winning a regional in December 2016 and a PBA50 regional in March for his 101st title.

Five-time PBA Tour winner Michael Haugen Jr. of Phoenix, who is bowling in his rookie season on the PBA50 Tour, finished the round in fifth with a 1,838 pinfall.

After Tuesday’s second round the top 24 players will advance directly into Wednesday’s match play rounds with an additional eight players advancing to match play after a cashers round Wednesday morning.

The Race City Open is being covered live by PBA’s online bowling channel Xtra Frame. For subscription and schedule information visit www.xtraframe.tv.

 

PBA50 RACE CITY OPEN PRESENTED BY COLUMBIA 300   

George Pappas’ Victory Lanes, Mooresville, N.C., Monday

FIRST ROUND

(after 8 games)

1, Brian Voss, Centennial, Colo., 1,899.
2, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1,898.
3, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1,852.
4, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Oxford, Fla., 1,846.
5, Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, 1,838.
6, Mike Hastings, Millsboro, Del., 1,836.
7, Greg McMahan, Dandridge, Tenn., 1,827.
8, Tommy Martin, Olive Branch, Miss., 1,824.
9, Don Breeden, Clive, Iowa, 1,812.
10, James Hansen, Anchorage, Alaska, 1,810.
11, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1,799.
12, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1,797.
13, Ralph Brunt Jr., Jensen Beach, Fla., 1,794.
14, Nick Morgan, Sacramento, Calif., 1,790.
15, Dale Eagle, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1,777.
16, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 1,768.
17, Warren Nelson, Hemet, Calif., 1,765.
18, (tie) Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, and Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 1,762.
20, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1,757.
21, Lee Brosius, Ashburn, Va., 1,756.
22, Doug O'Bryant, Ball Ground, Ga., 1,749.
23, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 1,744.
24, Brian LeClair, Delmar, N.Y., 1,743.
25, James Storts, Westfield, Ind., 1,734.
26, n-John Thompson, Sarasota, Fla., 1,731.
27, (tie) Todd Kjell, Roscoe, Ill., and Ken Gibson, Greenville, S.C., 1,729.
29, Curt Guinn, Greenwood, S.C., 1,728.
30, Bryan Goebel, Shawnee, Kan., 1,720.
31, (tie) Sammy Ventura, Syracuse, N.Y., and Jeff Bellinger, Columbia, S.C., 1,713.
33, Charlie Toney, Oak Hill, W.Va., 1,708.
34, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 1,706.
35, Don Herrington, Ballston Lake, N.Y., 1,705.
36, Stoney Baker, Canton, Ga., 1,704.
37, (tie) Ernie Segura Jr., Taylor, Mich., and Ted Staikoff, Black Hawk, S.D., 1,703.
39, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,697.
40, (tie) Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., and Bob Learn Jr., Erie, Pa., 1,696.
42, (tie) Michael Byers, Charleston, S.C., and Tom Howison, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1,693.
44, Craig Auerbach, Sunrise, Fla., 1,692.
45, Mal Williams, Jr, Greensboro, N.C., 1,691.
46, Jeff Schrum, Cherryville, N.C., 1,690.
47, Bobby Johnson, Chillicothe, Ohio, 1,688.
48, Gary Faulkner, Norfolk, Va., 1,686.
49, Bill McCorkle, Westerville, Ohio, 1,685.
50, Mark Scime, Winter Garden, Fla., 1,683.
51, Christopher Keane, Cape Coral, Fla., 1,681.
52, Paul Mielens, Menomonie, Wis., 1,674.
53, Brian Cooper, Henderson, Nev., 1,670.
54, (tie) Jimmy Jean, Kathleen, Ga., and Gary Alstott, Washington, Ill., 1,669.
56, Dave Han, Birmingham, Ala., 1,667.
57, Dave Sill, Titusville, Fla., 1,662.
58, Ken Shealy, Myrtle Beach, S.C., 1,659.
59, Dannie Hettinger, Circleville, Ohio, 1,658.
60, Warren Burr, Wilmington, Del., 1,654.
60, Chuck Walker, Blaine, Tenn., 1,654.
62, David Sanders, Blythewood, S.C., 1,653.
63, Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 1,650.
64, Patrick Shipley, Spring Valley, Calif., 1,647.
65, n-Paul Kreins, Mooresville, NC, 1,646.
66, Jon DeLaney, McKinney, Texas, 1,642.
67, Marty Berke, Allentown, Pa., 1,639.
68, David Kneas, Annapolis, Md., 1,638.
69, Roy Buckley, Westerville, Ohio, 1,636.
70, Joe Scarborough, Charlotte, N.C., 1,634.
71, George Pappas, Charlotte, N.C., 1,632.
72, Ron Mohr, Las Vegas, 1,628.
73, Ron Profitt, Brookville, Ohio, 1,626.
74, Charlie Tomey, Spartanburg, S.C., 1,625.
75, Brian Miller, Springfield, Ohio, 1,621.
76, Peter Knopp, Germany, 1,618.
77, James Blackstone, Kennesaw, Ga., 1,615.
78, Thomas Ream, Tampa, Fla., 1,611.
79, Terry Metzner, Kentwood, Mich., 1,610.
80, Dave Bernhardt, Romeo, Mich., 1,603.
81, James Knoblauch, Waukesha, Wis., 1,598.
82, Tom Carter, Columbus, Ohio, 1,596.
83, Mac Sanders, Taylors, S.C., 1,590.
84, Gary Simon, Bridgeport, W.Va., 1,587.
85, Jesse Phillips, Charlotte, N.C., 1,583.
86, Mike Dias, Lafayette, Colo., 1,577.
87, Steve Easterday, Strasburg, Ohio, 1,576.
88, Scott Greiner, Platte City, Mo., 1,574.
89, William Keenan Jr., Orlando, Fla., 1,572.
90, (tie) Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Twp., Mich., and John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 1,571.
92, (tie) Pete Arruda, Gilbert, S.C., and John Dudak, Orland Park, Ill., 1,570.
94, Richard Wilburn, Jr., Adamstown, Md., 1,565.
95, Doug Becker, Clermont, Fla., 1,562.
96, David Goldenberg, Holtsville, N.Y., 1,559.
97, Kevin Foley, Reno, Nev., 1,556.
98, n-Brian Wallace, Lexington, Ky., 1,555.
99, Scott Thomsen, Sumter, S.C., 1,554.
100, n-David Cushion, Dewitt, Mich., 1,553.
101, Chuck Best, Buda, Texas, 1,548.
101, Todd Wilson, Summerfield, N.C., 1,548.
103, (tie) Brendan Bierch, Grafton, Mass., and Keith Lesko, Chicago, Ill., 1,545.
105, Wayne Bolin, Lumberton, N.C., 1,544.
106, Nile Konicek, Gilbert, Ariz., 1,539.
107, Steven Grotowski, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, 1,538.
108, Tommy Brodowski, New Hyde Park, N.Y., 1,535.
109, Darryl Traber, Waterford, Wis., 1,533.
110, Todd Haney, Boiling Springs, S.C., 1,519.
111, David Taylor, Largo, Fla., 1,509.
112, (tie) Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., and William Banks, Laurel Hill, N.C., 1,508.
114, Greg Wilhelm, Laurel Hill, N.C., 1,506.
115, Charlie Earnst, York, Pa., 1,505.
116, Johnny Petraglia, Jackson, N.J., 1,503.
117, Ken Waters, Kingsport, Tenn., 1,501.
118, Tim Shirlock, Las Vegas, 1,499.
119, Dennis Lane, Kingsport, Tenn., 1,494.
120, Joe Beck, Montgomery, Ala., 1,486.
121, Timothy Regan, East Northport, N.Y., 1,478.
122, Charles Gadd, Lake Worth, Fla., 1,477.
123, Robert Leonard Sr, Lockwood, N.Y., 1,472.
124, Steven Jansson, Barnes, Wis., 1,469.
125, James Cayton, Canton, N.C., 1,451.
126, James Lord, Fort Mill, S.C., 1,446.
127, Chuck Anton, Chesterfield, Va., 1,437.
128, Chris Fedden, Albany, N.Y., 1,435.
129, n-Charles Allen Jr., Pell City, Ala., 1,430.
130, Steve Petroff, Concord, N.C., 1,429.
131, Lonnie Dyer, Charlotte, NC, 1,427.
132, Mike Moore, Marietta, Ohio, 1,422.
133, James Souder, Greeneville, Tenn., 1,411.
134, Larry Graybeal, Elizabethton, Tenn., 1,403.
135, n-Sherwin Bates, Cullman, Ala., 1,397.
136, n-Andrew Bizub, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1,337.

300 games (1) – David Cushion

YES NETWORK'S HOMEGROWN SERIES

YES Network’s “Homegrown” Series Premieres Tonight

New Series Provides Fans Unique Access to the SWB RailRiders

 

 

Moosic, Pa. – Catch the SWB RailRIders (Triple-A/ New York Yankees) like you have never seen before! Tonight the YES Network will premiere its new docu-series, Homegrown: The Path to Pinstripes at 11 p.m. ET (after its Blue Jays-Yankees post-game show). Homegrown provides Yankees and RailRiders fans alike an unparalleled look at New York’s top affiliate.

 

The show will depict the on-field development, and the lifestyles and personalities of the RailRiders, the reigning Triple-A National Champions.  Homegrown will present the players, coaching staff and others on and off the field:  in the clubhouse, the dugout, the front office, in their homes, on the road and elsewhere, fully capturing the minor league experience.

 

The 2016 Gildan Triple-A National Champion RailRiders hit the road for a three-game series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Tuesday, May 2. First pitch at Coca-Cola Park is set for 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Luis Cessa (1-2, 1.54) will oppose right-hander Mark Appel (1-2, 6.11). SWB returns home next Thursday, May 5, with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch for Glow in the Park Night and a Cinco de Mayo celebration. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.

RUMBLE PONIES GAME CANCELLED

Series Opener Postponed in Binghamton

BINGHAMTON, NY – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies series opener against the Akron RubberDucks on Monday night has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on May 13. The first pitch of the twin bill is scheduled for 12:05 PM.
Tickets for Monday’s game can be exchanged for tickets of equal or lesser value to a future 2017 regular season Rumble Ponies game (excluding July 3).
Thursday’s postponement marks the Rumble Ponies fifth weather-affected game of the season and the third at home.
Monday’s Prevention Night, presented by the Broome Opiod Abuse Council (BOAC) Drug Free Communities has been moved to May 16.
The Rumble Ponies (11-9) will look to open their second series against the RubberDucks on Tuesday at 6:35 PM. RHP Donovan Hand takes the mound against RHP Michael Peoples. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show can be heard on Friday starting at 6:20 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies channel on TuneIn.

FOWLER BATTER OF THE WEEK

Fowler Named IL Batter of the Week

Bashed Walk-Off Homer to Complete Sunday Cycle

Moosic, Pa. – The International League announced today that Dustin Fowler of the SWB RailRiders (Triple-A/New York Yankees) was named the circuit’s Batter of the Week for the period from April 24-30. It marks SWB’s first weekly player honor of the year. Rochester (Minnesota Twins) hurler Jose Berrios was named Pitcher of the Week.

Fowler slashed .423/.483/.923/1.406 on the week, going 11-for-26 with seven extra-base hits, five RBIs, three walks against just two strikeouts and four runs scored. He led the circuit in extra-base hits on the week while ranking among the IL’s best in: AVG (5^th), OBP (7^th), SLG (2^nd), OPS (3^rd) and RBIs (T-6^th).

Four of his extra-base knocks came during his special Sunday performance that saw him finish 5-for-6 with two doubles, a triple and a walk-off homer to complete the cycle in a 7-6 defeat of Indianapolis (Pittsburgh Pirates) in 11 innings. It marked SWB’s first cycle since Ramon Flores turned the trick on Opening Day 2015 against the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington Nationals).

The RailRiders hit the road for a three-game set against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies) starting at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2. SWB returns home on Friday, May 5 to host Syracuse at 6:35 p.m. The Glow-in-the-Park Friday will also sport celebrations for Cinco de Mayo. For tickets or more information, please call 570-969-BALL (2255) or visit swbrailriders.com.

STUART PLAYER OF THE WEEK......

Stuart Named League Player of the Week

BINGHAMTON, NY – Binghamton Rumble Ponies outfielder Champ Stuart has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week. In six games during the week (April 24-30), the Bahamas native hit .455 (10-for-22) with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, five RBI and five stolen bases. Stuart capped his stellar week with a game-tying homer in the ninth inning on Sunday.
Selected by the Mets in the 6^th round in 2013, Stuart has excelled in his second season with Binghamton. He is batting .250 with a league-leading total of 11 stolen bases. The speedy outfielder matched a career-high with three stolen bases in one game against Akron on April 26. He has not been nabbed while attempting to steal in his last 17 tries, dating back to last season.
Stuart is the first Rumble Pony to receive weekly league honors this season.
He and the Rumble Ponies (11-9) open a three-game series at home against the Akron RubberDucks on Monday at 6:35 PM. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show can be heard starting at 6:20 PM on NewsRadio 1290 AM WNBF and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies channel on TuneIn.