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Mets Prospect Report: Mauricio Shines with Three Homers in Syracuse Victory

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In an impressive offensive showing, Ronny Mauricio led Syracuse to a commanding 12-3 victory over Worcester, showcasing his power with a trio of home runs. Mauricio’s first blast came in the fourth inning, igniting a two-run frame, and he followed up with a second homer in the fifth and a third in the eighth, racking up five RBIs on the night. His performance was complemented by Ryan Clifford, who delivered a grand slam in the sixth inning, contributing four RBIs to the team’s tally.

While the offense was in full swing, pitcher Jonah Tong also made his mark on the game. He threw five and a third innings, yielding just one run on four hits, walking two, and striking out nine batters, earning his first win of the season.

  • CF Nick Morabito: 1-5, 2 R, HR (4), RBI, BB, 2 K
  • LF Ji Hwan Bae: 1-3, 3 R, 2 BB, K
  • SS Ronny Mauricio: 3-4, 4 R, 3 HR (4, 5, 6), 5 RBI, BB, K
  • 1B Ryan Clifford: 2-5, 2 R, HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 K, SB (2)
  • 2B Vidal Bruján: 1-5, R, K, SB (2)
  • RF Cristian Pache: 4-5, 2 RBI, K
  • 3B Jackson Cluff: 0-3, 2 BB, K
  • DH Yonny Hernández: 0-4, BB, 3 K
  • C Onix Vega: 0-5, K
  • RHP Jonah Tong: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, WP, W (1-1)
  • RHP Dan Hammer: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
  • LHP Anderson Severino: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
  • RHP Ofreidy Gómez: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Meanwhile, in a tighter matchup, Binghamton fell to Erie 3-2, despite a solid start from Zach Thornton, who went six innings and allowed just two runs. However, the Rumble Ponies struggled offensively, leaving 11 runners stranded and failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities, going 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

  • CF A.J. Ewing: 1-3, 2 BB, K, SB (9)
  • SS Marco Vargas: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB, K, 2 SB (7, 8), E (2)
  • 3B Jacob Reimer: 0-5, 5 K
  • 1B Chris Suero: 0-5, 2 K
  • DH Eli Serrano III: 1-2, R, 3B, 2 BB
  • RF Jose Ramos: 0-3, R, BB, K
  • C Kevin Parada: 1-4, RBI
  • LF Matt Rudick: 1-4, RBI, K, SB (1)
  • 2B Wyatt Young: 0-3, BB, 2 K
  • LHP Zach Thornton: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, WP
  • RHP Jordan Geber: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, L (1-1)
  • LHP Gabriel Rodriguez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, WP
  • RHP Ben Simon: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, HBP

In other action, Hudson Valley edged Brooklyn 5-3 after a dramatic ninth inning where Hoss Brewer allowed four runs, including a walk-off home run to Kaden Kent. Brooklyn had appeared to be in control for most of the game, but the late collapse turned the tide.

  • 2B Mitch Voit: 1-4, BB, K, SB (2)
  • SS Antonio Jimenez: 1-4
  • C Daiverson Gutierrez: 0-4, K, E (3)
  • 1B Corey Collins: 0-3, R, BB
  • DH Ronald Hernandez: 1-3, 2 R, 2B, BB, K, SB (1)
  • LF John Bay: 1-2, RBI, BB, K, 2 SB (3, 4)
  • 3B Colin Houck: 0-4, 3 K
  • CF Heriberto Rincon: 0-4, K
  • RF Diego Mosquera: 0-4
  • RHP Channing Austin: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
  • RHP Garrett Stratton: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, H (1)
  • RHP Hunter Hodges: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, H (1)
  • RHP Hoss Brewer: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, L (0-1), BS (1)

Lastly, Palm Beach dominated St. Lucie with a staggering 17-2 victory, scoring seven runs in two separate innings. Starter Omar Victorino struggled, giving up seven runs before being pulled. The St. Lucie pitching staff faltered, with only two relievers managing to keep the score from ballooning further.

  • SS Elian Peña: 0-2, 2 BB, K, HBP, CS (1)
  • C Chase Meggers: 0-4, 3 K
  • 1B Randy Guzman: 1-3, R, BB, K
  • DH Julio Zayas: 1-3, K
  • 3B Branny De Oleo: 0-1, K
  • RF AJ Salgado: 0-4, 2 K
  • LF-P JT Benson: 0-4, RBI, K
  • CF Sam Biller: 1-2, R, K, HBP, SB (4), E (1)
  • 3B-LF Sam Robertson: 0-3, RBI, 2 K
  • 2B Vladi Gomez: 0-3, 3 K
  • RHP Omar Victorino: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, L (0-3)
  • RHP Caden Wooster: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
  • LHP Nicolas Carreno: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
  • RHP Luke Jackson: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
  • RHP Jorge De Leon: 0.0 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
  • RHP Ryan Dollar: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
  • RHP JT Benson: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.

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