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MMN Recap: Molina Hits First Pro Home Run

By Jack Ramsey

May 12, 2019 No comments

Columbus Clippers (20-14) 3, Syracuse Mets (20-15) 1 BOX SCORE

The Mets bats were quiet on Saturday, as they only scored one run. Davis and Guillorme were the only Mets to record two or more hits, as they only recorded six as a group. The other two belonged to Tim Tebow and Danny Espinosa. The rehabbing Lowrie went 0-4 with 2 Ks. As a team, they left 15 runners on base.

Flexen turned in a solid start for the Mets, keeping them in the game for the duration of his start. While ping-ponging from New York and Syracuse constantly, Flexen has maintained a solid resume in AAA so far this season, posting a 4.44 ERA. Conlon worked another clean inning and still has not allowed a run so far this year. Villines also has not allowed a run lately, but for him, it’s since being promoted from Binghamton to Syracuse.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (16-18) 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (19-12) 4 BOX SCORE

Gimenez, still looking to get his season on track, recorded two hits on the day for the Rumble Ponies, but they dropped back-to-back games to New Hampshire. Mazeika, much like Gimenez, needs to get his season on track and took steps to do so today. His first home run of the season came in the 8th inning, but it wasn’t enough to will the Ponies back into it for a victory.

Saturday was a tough one for the Ponies staff all around. Mazza was knocked around a little bit, allowing nine base runners in just under five innings of work. Mazza did end up striking out eight hitters, which will do a lot of justice for the stat line. Ryan continued a sloppy start to the season, upping his ERA to a shade below 7.00 in a rough 1.1 innings of work. Uceta was handed the loss after, much like the two before him, allowing two runs during his day of work.

Charlotte Stone Carbs (18-18) 8, St. Lucie Mets (18-16) 2 BOX SCORE

The Mets could not muster much offense on Saturday, recording just seven hits on the game. Vasquez accounted for almost half of them, singling three times. Manny Rodriguez recorded two other singles and drove in a run. Carlos Cortes drove in the other run with, you guessed it, a single. The Mets singled on all seven of their hits.

Rennie was solid for the Mets, only allowing two runs, one earned, in five innings of work. Taylor and Yeizo Campos combined to work four scoreless innings. Sandwiched in between them was Renteria, who took one for the team, to put it nicely. He gave up six runs and didn’t record a single out. Renteria has struggled so far this season, and that outing did not help his case so far.

Columbia FireFlies (11-23) 6, Rome Braves (15-19) 2 F/7 BOX SCORE

The Fireflies won a rain-shortened game in Columbia on Saturday, beating the Braves 6-2. The offense was powered by two men in particular: Avant and Molina. Avant ripped a double in the third, clearing the bases and driving in three runs. Gerson Molina knocked out his first home run as a professional and kept his strong start going. Mauricio reached base three times, and Mark Vientos walked twice.

Szapucki’s rehab continued against Rome, completing two scoreless innings. He induced three grounders, a fly out, and struck out two. His ERA is now at 1.23 on the young season. James piggybacked Szapucki, allowing two runs in his four innings of work. James saw minimal traffic on the base paths, not walking any hitters and only allowing three hits. Due to the rain-shortened game, the Fireflies bullpen got the night off.

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