Zehner powers Thunder past Ponies

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. » Zack Zehner hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and Jeff Hendrix doubled and singled as the Thunder topped the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 9-2, on Sunday.

The home run by Zehner scored Devyn Bolasky to give the Thunder a 4-2 lead.

The Thunder later added two runs in the seventh and three in the ninth to punctuate the blowout.

Ryan McBroom also homered for the Thunder (54-45), who moved within two games of New Hampshire in the EL East.

James Reeves (2-1) got the win with two innings of scoreless, one-hit relief while Binghamton starter Mickey Jannis (6-5) took the loss in the Eastern League

RBIs:

game. New Hampshire (Jays) Trenton (Yankees) Hartford (Rockies) Binghamton (Mets) Reading (Phillies) Portland (Red Sox)

Western

Akron (Indians) Altoona (Pirates) Harrisburg (Nationals) Erie (Tigers) Richmond (Giants) Bowie (Orioles)

Sunday’s games

Bowie 7, Erie 1, Game 1

Bowie 4, Erie 3, Game 2 Hartford at Portland, canceled Harrisburg at New Hampshire, canceled Akron 9, Richmond 8

Trenton 9, Binghamton 2

Altoona at Reading, Game 1 Altoona at Reading, Game 2

Monday’s games

55 54 48 47 45 40

W

60 51 51 47 46 45 42 45 49 52 53 58

L

40 44 48 52 52 54 .567 .545 .495 .475 .459 .408

Pct

.600 .537 .515 .475 .469 .455 — 2 7 9 10 1⁄2 151⁄2 — 6 1⁄2 8 1⁄2 12 1⁄2 13 14 1⁄2 Harrisburg at Portland, 7 p.m. Hartford at Trenton, 7 p.m. Altoona at Akron, 7:05 p.m. Binghamton at Bowie, 7:05 p.m. Richmond at Erie, 7:05 p.m.

New Hampshire at Reading, 7:15 p.m.

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