(Courtesy Of The Guerrero Academy)
Foreign Rookie: DSL Mets 1 (1-0) 6, DSL Angels (0-1) 5
- Kevin Villavicencio, 2B: 2-for-4, R, RBI, .500/.500/.750
- Hector Rodriguez, 3B: 1-for-3, R, BB, .333/.500/1.000
An RBI single from Kevin Villavicencio and a walk-off sacrifice fly by Mike Ibarguen lifted the DSL Mets 1 squad to a season-opening win over the DSL Angels. Four different Mets garnered at least one hit in the opener, including two from Villavicencio.
- Javier Atencio, LHP: 3.0 IP, H, 2 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA
- Herlyn Pena, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, K, 18.00 ERA
Starter Javier Atencio and closer Jeremy Peguero had good days on the mound as they combined to allow just two hits and Peguero just allowing one run.
Foreign Rookie: DSL Mets 2 (1-0) 4, DSL Cubs (0-1) 2
- Dyron Campos, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, .333/.500/1.333
- Fabian Machado, RF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, .333/.500/.667
Three runs in the first inning was all the DSL Mets 2 team needed as they defeated the DSL Cubs in their season opener. Monday’s performance was highlighted by Dyron Campos who hit a 2-run homer in the first.
- Joel Diaz, RHP: 4.0 IP, H, 4 K, 0.00 ERA
- Jonaiker Palacios, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 18.00 ERA
The DSL Mets 2 pitching staff had a nice season opener as it allowed just three hits in the seven-inning game. Righty Kevin Ribon earned the win as he didn’t allow any hits and struck out two batters in his two innings of play.
Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie did not play on Monday. The FCL Mets’ game against the FCL Cardinals was cancelled due to COVID-19.
