Mets Lower Minors: Pina Goes Yard, Panteliodis Struggles, Kingsport Loses In Extras

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St. Lucie 7, Palm Beach 5

St. Lucie had an off-day, and will begin a series tomorrow against the Jupiter Hammerheads. Game time is 6:30 P.M.

Asheville 5, Savannah 2

Alex Panteliodis had a mixed outing, and a combination of poor defense and some shaky late inning work lead to a 5-2 loss.

Key Players:

• Albert Cordero – 0 for 3, 1 walk, 1 strikeout. Hitting .197 on the season
• Brandon Brown – 2 for 4, 1 run scored
• Matthew Reynolds – 1 for 3, 2-run homer, 1 strikeout
• Brian Harrison – 0 for 4, 1 strikeout
• Alex Panteliodis – 5.2 IP, 9 hits allowed, 3 runs, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts.

Brooklyn 6, Vermont 2

Eudy Pina had a great day and Julian Hillario pitched a solid six innings in the 6-2 win.

Key Players:

• Brandon Nimmo – 1 for 3, 2 walks, 2 runs scored, 1 stolen base
• Phillip Evans – 3 for 4, 1 RBI,1 walk, 1 strikeout,
• Stefan Sabol – 1 for 5, solo home run, 1 strikeout
• Eudy Pina – 1 for 4, 3 strikeouts, 3-run homer
• Julian Hillario – 6 IP, 5 hits allowed, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts

Burlington 5, Kingsport 4 – 12 Innings

The Kingsport bullpen allowed 4 runs in the final 4 innings in their 5-4 loss to Burlington

Key Players:

• Brandon Kaupe – 0 for 2, 2 strikeouts, 2 errors
• Gavin Cecchini – 0 for 4, 1 walk, 1 strikeout, 1 stolen base
• Jorge Rivero – 3 for 4, 2-run homer, 2 runs, 1 walk
• Johnathan Leroux – 1 for 4, solo home run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
• John Gant – 5.1 IP, 4 hits allowed, 1 run, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts

Player Of The Game: Jorge Rivero for his huge day at the plate, and is now hitting .360 on the season