Wednesday was an up-and-down day for the Mets’ farm system as St. Lucie and Binghamton failed to record a run, while both Brooklyn and Syracuse picked up wins. Nick Morabito was a standout in the Syracuse win, collecting two hits.
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (34-31) 8, Buffalo Bisons (33-30) 2
Box Score
- 2B Jihwan Bae: 3-for-4, BB, 2 R (.806 OPS)
- LF Nick Morabito: 2-for-4, BB, 2 R (.734 OPS)
- 1B Ryan Clifford: 0-for-3, 2 BB, 1 R (.756 OPS)
Bae, who signed an MiLB deal this offseason with the Mets, put on a solid performance alongside Morabito to lead Syracuse offensively.
- RHP Xzavion Curry: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (4.85 ERA)
- LHP Nate Lavender: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (3.00 ERA)
- RHP Ben Simon: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER (2.16 ERA)
Curry, 27, collected his first win as a Syracuse Met as he hurled five solid innings, and the Mets’ bullpen was able to hold strong and shut down the Bisons’ offense.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (23-36) 0, Somerset Patriots (32-27) 3
Box Score
- DH Chris Suero: 1-for-4, (.732 OPS)
- 3B Nick Lorusso: 0-for-3, BB (.689 OPS)
Binghamton’s offense had no juice, only mustering four hits in the whole game and not scoring a run.
- RHP Bryce Conley: 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K (4.70 ERA)
- LHP Jefry Yan: 1 IP, 2 K (3.71 ERA)
The pitching staff had a solid go, only allowing three runs, but with no support from the offense, they took the loss.
High-A
Frederick Keys (36-20) 2, Brooklyn Cyclones (23-35) 7
Box Score
- SS Mitch Voit: 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R (.719 OPS)
- 2B Colin Houck: 2-for-4, RBI, R (.589 OPS)
- RF John Bay: 1-for-3, 2 BB, RBI, R (.793 OPS)
The Brooklyn offense came out swinging against the best team in the SAL, putting up seven runs and collecting a big win.
- RHP Garrett Stratton: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (2.93 ERA)
- LHP Gregori Louis: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (1.93 ERA)
- RHP Dakota Hawkins: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (2.95 ERA)
The Cyclones used six pitchers today, and all pitched well against a really solid offense.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (26-33) 0, Palm Beach Cardinals (25-32) 17
Box Score
- SS Elian Peña: 0-for-3, BB (.781 OPS)
- 2B Trey Snyder: 0-for-3, BB (.844 OPS)
This was a day to forget offensively for the Mets as they only recorded one hit. On the bright side, though, Peña and Snyder both continue to look solid.
- RHP Joe Charles: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Charles was the only Mets pitcher not to give up a run. As a staff, they gave up 20 hits and walked seven.
