Ronny Mauricio, Courtesy of Mets Twitter Account

AAA: Worcester Red Sox (9-3) vs. Syracuse Mets (1-10) 0

Postponed due to inclement weather. Makeup on Wednesday, April 20.

AA: Portland Sea Dogs (5-5) 6 vs Binghamton Rumble Ponies (3-6) 5  Box Score

The Rumble Ponies fell to the Sea Dogs 6-5 on Tuesday night. Mets top prospects Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio combined for all five of the Rumble Ponies’ runs scored. Mauricio stole the show though, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, an RBI and a run scored.

  • RHP Mitch Ragan: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO, 5.87 ERA
  • RHP Kevin Gadea: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 10.13 ERA
  • LHP Nate Fisher: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 7.11 ERA
  • RHP Michel Otanez (L, 0-1): 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mitch Ragan made his second start of the 2022 season for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday night and while he struck out an impressive five, he walked three. Walks were the struggle for both Ragan and Gadea Tuesday night as they combined for five walks across six combined innings of work.

Binghamton continues to also give up earned runs, with many of their pitchers having ERA’s currently over five. As the season continues, they will need to limit runs scored to bring that number down.

A: Hudson Valley Renegades  (5-5) 5, Brooklyn Cyclones (6-4) 3  Box Score

  • Matt O’Neill, C: 2-for-4, 1 R, .200/.385/.200
  • Joe Suozzi, DH: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, .133/.333/.400
  • Brandon McIlwain, RF: 1-for-3, 1 H, 1 RBI .350/.458/.600

Brooklyn’s offense was predominantly quiet on Tuesday, combining for just three runs on six hits as they fell to the Hudson Valley Renegades 5-3. Mets 2019 20th round draft pick Matt O’Neill was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Strikeouts are the nemesis and struggle spot for Brooklyn. The team combined for 17 strikeouts at the plate, not a number you want to see as you fight for spots at higher levels.

  • RHP Daison Acosta: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR, 12.60 ERA
  • LHP Nolan Clenney (L, 1-1): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 5.40 ERA
  • RHP Colby Morris: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR, 1.59 ERA

In his second start of the 2022 season for Single-A Brooklyn, right-handed pitcher Daison Acosta struggled against Hudson Valley. He lasted just three innings, giving up three earned runs on three hits and five walks. His ERA climbed to 12.60.

Left-handed pitcher Nolan Clenney looked solid on Tuesday night. He gave up just one run on two hits and struck out three against Hudson Valley. Though he took the loss, he minimized the damage done by giving up just one run.

Right-handed pitcher Colby Morris also looked good in his two-inning outing on Tuesday, giving up just one run on two hits. He struck out two.

(Low-A): Jupiter Hammerheads (5-5) 4 vs St. Lucie Mets (7-3) 1  Box Score

The St. Lucie Mets took a trip south for the week to play their Jupiter opponent Jupiter Hammerheads through Sunday. Their offense combined for just one run on six hits falling to Jupiter 4-1 in Jupiter, FL.

Carlos Dominguez drove in the only RBI for St. Lucie on a third inning solo home run off of Palacios.

  • RHP Dominic Hamel (L, 0-1): 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR, 5.19 ERA
  • RHP Nate Jones: 0.1 IP: 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 6.23 ERA
  • RHP Jake Reed, J: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR, 0.00 ERA
  • RHP Brendan Hardy: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR, 2.08 ERA
  • RHP Joshua Cornielly: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 4.15 ERA

Mets’ 2021 third round draft pick Dominic Hamel had an mixed outing on Tuesday night. He went 4 2/3 innings, giving up three runs (two earned runs) on six hits and three walks. He did strike out six over the course of 79 pitches thrown (46 for strikes). A couple of St. Lucie errors also cost him a run, but overall it wasn’t a bad night for the young right-handed pitcher.

Mets right-handed pitcher Jake Reed was rehabbing with St. Lucie on Tuesday. He pitched one inning, giving up just one hit and struck out two in a solid inning of rehab work.