VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton's Evin Sullivan hit two home runs and drove in four RBI as the host Bearcats (21-19, 9-9 America East) used a three-run fourth inning to break a 5-5 tie and secure an 8-5 victory over the Cornell baseball team (11-20, 6-12 Ivy League) in a rain-shortened contest at Bearcats Baseball Complex on Tuesday night.

Freddy Forgione joined Sullivan as the only Bearcat to record multiple hits. Along with Sullivan's two home runs, Matt Bolton and Luke Haskell each hit doubles, while Zach Rogacki had a triple, resulting in five of Binghamton's nine hits being extra-base hits during the six-inning contest.

Cornell took advantage of Binghamton's opener, Brady Bouchard, who surrendered five runs on six hits in the first two innings and issued two walks. Caden Rothbaum and Aidan Milburn stifled the Big Red's offense for the next three-plus innings, allowing a two-out bunt single by senior left fielder John Quinlan in the third and a leadoff walk by senior center fielder Jakobi Davis to begin the sixth.

Senior two-way player William Jaun earned his second start of the season on the mound, with both starts against Binghamton. Jaun allowed two runs on three hits over two innings and struck out one Bearcat batter. Freshman right-hander Tavian Ramos and junior right-hander Josh Shea combined to give up the final six runs scored by Binghamton, while senior right-hander Chris Ellison came out of the bullpen and tossed 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing two hits and striking out one.

Sophomore second baseman Owen Carlson went 2-for-3 on the night, being the only Big Red player with multiple hits. Freshman catcher Mason Barela ignited a five-run second inning for Cornell, capitalizing on a leadoff walk drawn by sophomore shortstop Kevin Hager with a two-run home run that sailed into the Big Red's left-field bullpen.



After consecutive outs, Cornell initiated a two-out rally that allowed the Big Red to score three additional runs from an RBI double by senior first baseman Kyle Musser and RBI singles by sophomore designated hitter Mark Quatrani and senior right fielder Ryan Porter.

Binghamton joined the offensive effort in the second inning as Sullivan opened the Bearcats' half of the frame with a leadoff home run. Following back-to-back singles, Jaun induced a double play that brought another run across home plate for the hosts.

Making just his fifth appearance in the outfield this season, Porter preserved the Big Red's 5-2 lead by leaping against the outfield wall to rob Todd Abraham of a leadoff home run in the third inning.



Despite Porter's defensive efforts to maintain Cornell's lead, Sullivan recorded his second home run in as many innings, launching an off-speed pitch from Shea off the batter's eye for a two-out, three-run homer that tied the game at 5-5.

A trio of RBI hits in the fourth inning helped Binghamton take an 8-5 lead as Abraham sparked another two-out rally for the Bearcats with an RBI single, which was followed by an RBI double from Bolton and an RBI triple by Rogacki.

Play was halted in the top of the sixth with two outs and a runner on first base as a line of strong thunderstorms rolled into the area. Following a 32-minute delay, play was called, resulting in a Binghamton victory.

GAME NOTES
• Tuesday marked the 50th meeting between Cornell and Binghamton, with the Bearcats trimming the Big Red's lead in the series to 28-21-1.

• Binghamton swept the regular season series against Cornell for the first time since winning both games of a doubleheader on April 6, 2004, at Hoy Field. The Bearcats achieved victories in the only contests between the programs in 2006, 2013, 2015, and 2023.

• Barela's second-inning home run raised the Big Red's season total to 37, inching closer to the output produced by the 2009 team (38), which has the second-most home runs in program history.
 
MOST HOME RUNS IN SINGLE SEASON
Cornell Program History
1. 52, 2024
2. 38, 2009
3. 37, 2025
4. 35, 1999
5. 34, 2001
6. 33, 2022
T7. 30, 1995
T7. 30, 2010
T7. 30, 2023

• Barela has hit home runs in consecutive games, marking the fourth time a Cornell player has recorded home runs in back-to-back games this season, joining Ryan Porter (who had a three-game streak and a two-game streak) and Jakobi Davis.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOME RUN
This Season
• 3 games (4 HR), Ryan Porter (March 15 - March 23)
• 2 games (2 HR), Ryan Porter (April 5 - April 13)
• 2 games (2 HR), Jakobi Davis (April 26 - April 27)
• 2 games (2 HR), Mason Barela (April 20 - Present)

• Carlson registered his third multi-hit game in his last five games, hitting for a .421 clip (8-for-19) during the span.

• Musser's RBI double in the second inning helped snap his 0-for-13 streak at the plate.

A LOOK ON DECK
Cornell will close out its regular-season slate this weekend when it hosts Princeton (10-29, 6-11 Ivy League) for a three-game series at Booth Field.

The series between the Big Red and Tigers is scheduled to begin on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 11:30 a.m., followed by the Senior Day contest on Sunday at noon. A pregame ceremony will be held to honor the Big Red's seven-player senior class.

Fans attending any of this weekend's contests at Booth Field will be subject to a $10 parking fee on site, starting three hours before the first pitch. Only credit card payments will be accepted.

Free parking options will also be available in the East Hill Plaza and McGovern Fields parking lots, with free shuttle service provided. Additional parking information can be found at bigredgameday.com/parking.