A Rollercoaster Night for Mets Prospects
Syracuse Mets (Triple-A) Encounter Late-Game Collapse
The Syracuse Mets, with a season record of 38-37, suffered a significant setback, losing 8-6 after surrendering six runs in the eighth inning. The team's bullpen has been notably impacted by organizational injuries, reflecting in their recent performance. Jorge Polanco, on a rehab assignment, went hitless in three at-bats.
Player Highlights for Syracuse
Despite the loss, several Syracuse players had notable individual performances. Nick Morabito went 1-5 with two strikeouts. Jorge Polanco, still in rehab, recorded no hits. Hayden Senger contributed a run and a walk as a pinch-hitter. Ryan Clifford had a hitless appearance. Ji Hwan Bae stood out with two runs, a triple, and a walk, going 2-4. Cristian Pache collected two hits, two runs, a double, and two RBIs in five at-bats. Yonny Hernández had an excellent night, going 3-4 with a run, two doubles, and three RBIs. Jared Oliva drew a walk but was hitless otherwise. Vidal Bruján added an RBI with a single. Grae Kessinger and Kevin Parada each recorded a hit and a strikeout.
Pitching Breakdown for Syracuse
Xzavion Curry started for Syracuse, allowing two earned runs on eight hits over 4.1 innings, striking out three. Parker Carlson provided a solid 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. Joey Gerber also had a clean inning. However, the bullpen faltered with Matt Turner giving up four earned runs in 0.1 innings and Guillo Zuñiga allowing two earned runs in a brief outing, taking the loss. Ofreidy Gómez finished with a scoreless 0.1 innings.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A) Face Continued Struggles
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, now 27-42, endured another tough loss, falling 8-1 to Erie. This defeat continues a challenging week for the team, characterized by several blowout games.
Key Performers for Binghamton
Chris Suero managed a single in four at-bats. Jose Ramos contributed a single and a walk. Nick Lorusso was hitless with a strikeout. Vincent Perozo had a hit but struck out twice. Wyatt Young reached base twice with a single and a walk, also scoring a run. Jaylen Palmer hit a double and drove in a run. Kevin Villavicencio and Nick Lucky both went hitless with strikeouts. Nick Roselli struck out three times.
Binghamton Pitching Summary
R.J. Gordon started and took the loss, surrendering five earned runs on six hits over 2.2 innings. Justin Armbruester provided a clean 1.1 innings of relief. Saul Garcia had an impressive outing with four strikeouts over two scoreless innings. Carlos Guzman struggled, giving up two earned runs on three walks. Brian Metoyer allowed one earned run on two hits in his inning of work.
Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A) Deliver Dominant Performance
The Brooklyn Cyclones (25-40) secured a convincing 9-1 victory over Jersey Shore, highlighted by a grand slam and strong pitching, including a perfect rehab appearance from Robert Stock. Mitch Voit also stole his 26th base of the season.
Brooklyn's Offensive Leaders
Mitch Voit recorded a double, two runs, a walk, two strikeouts, and a stolen base. Ronald Hernandez walked twice, scored twice, and stole a base. John Bay collected a hit and a run. Jamari Baylor walked and scored a run. Daiverson Gutierrez had two hits, a double, a run, and an RBI. JT Benson was the star, hitting a grand slam, scoring a run, driving in four, and stealing a base. Colin Houck was hitless with two strikeouts. Trace Willhoite also struck out twice without a hit. Yohairo Cuevas hit a home run, scored a run, and had an RBI.
Brooklyn's Stellar Pitching
Dakota Hawkins earned the win, pitching five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out one. Robert Stock, on rehab, threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts. Josh Blum allowed one earned run on one hit. Ryan Dollar closed with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning.
St. Lucie Mets (Single-A) Game Postponed
The St. Lucie Mets' game was unfortunately postponed due to rain, with their record standing at 33-33.
FCL Mets (Rookie) Fall in Close Contest
The FCL Mets (15-24) lost a tight game 6-5 to the FCL Nationals.
FCL Mets Offensive Contributions
Wyatt Vincent had a hit and two strikeouts. Bohan Adderley singled twice and scored two runs. Yovanny Rodriguez had a hit, a run, two walks, and committed two errors. Roybert Herrera recorded a hit, a run, an RBI, and a strikeout. Vladi Gomez walked once. Heriberto Rincon hit a single, drove in two runs, and struck out twice. Yorber Semprun walked, scored a run, struck out twice, and stole a base. Yeider Mindiola doubled, drove in two runs, and walked. Adolfo Miranda was hitless but stole a base.
FCL Mets Pitching Efforts
Jean Brito took the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks over 2.2 innings. Luis Sotillo gave up three earned runs on three hits and two walks. Jun-Seok Shim walked five batters but held the Nationals hitless over 1.2 innings. Yoralbert Cadiz finished with a clean 0.1 innings.
Star of the Night: JT Benson
JT Benson's grand slam was the highlight across all Mets' minor league levels, showcasing his power and clutch hitting for the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Goat of the Night: Matt Turner
Matt Turner struggled significantly for the Syracuse Mets, giving up four earned runs in a very short relief appearance, contributing to the team's late-game collapse.
