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MMN Recap: Ronny Mauricio On Base Four Times For Columbia

By Joseph Hill

June 16, 2019 No comments

Syracuse (33-35) 5, Gwinnett (37-30) 0  Box Score

Four of the five Syracuse runs came in the fourth inning off of old friend Ben Rowen. The first run scored on a throwing error on a pickoff attempt by the sidearmer, followed by an RBI single by Rivera. Rivera’s bat has heated up lately, going 9-17 over his last four games. Herrera then extended his hitting streak to five games with a two-run homer to put the Mets up 4-0. They scored another run in the fifth on Tejada’s second hit of the day, as he continued his strong start to an attempt at a comeback.

  • RHP Chris Mazza (W, 2-3, 3.14 ERA): 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 8 K
  • RHP Stephen Nogosek (2-0, 0.00 ERA): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Mazza had his best start of the season, cruising through the Stripers lineup on 104 pitches (74 strikes) in a very strong eight-inning effort. After a single in the third, he retired 16 in a row before allowing an infield single. Nogosek finished off the victory with a perfect inning that included two strikeouts. He has handled his first promotion to Triple-A very well, not allowing an earned run so far through eight games (12.2 innings). Between Binghamton and Syracuse this season, he has allowed just two earned runs in 31.2 innings, although 17 walks remains an issue to watch out for.

Altoona (34-31) 5, Binghamton (33-29) 1   Box Score

Gimenez led off the bottom of the first with a triple in his first game off the IL, and came in to score on Lee’s groundout. After that, the Rumble Ponies would score no more runs and only collect for more hits as they fell to the Curve. Lee has a .471 OBP over his past ten games, while Brodey has struggled in his first ten games since being promoted to Binghamton.

  • RHP Luc Rennie (L, 0-1, 2.53 ERA): 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 4 BB, 8 K
  • RHP Matt Blackham (3-1, 3.00 ERA): 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, BB, 3 K
  • LHP Blake Taylor (0-0, 3.00 ERA): 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Rennie was coming off a great Binghamton debut when he allowed no hits over five innings. He was not quite as sharp this time out, with iffy control, but he managed to make it through five innings allowing only a solo home run. In the sixth, however, he allowed a walk and a two-run homer that chased him from the game. The main positive is that he still struck out eight batters and has struck out 17 over 10.2 innings through two starts with the Rumble Ponies.

Blackham allowed two more runs in the seventh, although he did strike out two to raise his season total to 43 in 27 innings pitched. Taylor pitched very well in the second game since his promotion, allowing only one baserunner and striking out four in two innings.

Lexington (36-32) 6, Columbia (24-41) 2   Box Score

Mauricio had himself a day, reaching base four times and falling a home run short of the cycle. He still sits at only two homers on the season, but he is slowing starting to heat up and find that power stroke with a .238 ISO over his last ten games. Vientos, on the other hand, looked to be making some progress in May but has gone cold again in the month of June. These kids are still relatively young and raw and have plenty of time to develop, so it’s far too early to hit the panic button on either of them.

Moreno had the only two Columbia RBIs as the team only collected two hits outside of him and Mauricio.

Hutchinson made just his second start of the season for Columbia, and it didn’t go too well as he got hit around for seven hits in 3.1 innings. However, he didn’t walk anyone, and still holds a 2.45 ERA in 16 games this year as a reliever. Winans continued his early inconsistencies with the Fireflies, while continued to impress despite a higher than desired walk total.

Brooklyn (2-0) 2, Staten Island (0-2) 1   Box Score

The Cyclones got their second win in as many games to begin their season with a mini-sweep over the Yankees. The powerful Genord has made a good first impression, doubling in his second professional game after homering in his first. Catcher Jose Mena, who is in his fourth year in the Mets organization, also recorded an RBI to help the Cyclones sneak past the Cyclones 2-1. Adon is in his fifth year with the Mets, and is down in Brooklyn over going 0-8 with six strikeouts with the Fireflies this year.

  • RHP Jaison Vilera (W, 1-0, 1.35 ERA): 6.2 IP, H, R, 2 BB, 5 K
  • RHP Nelson Leon (0-0, -.– ERA): 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 0 K
  • RHP Justin Lasko (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
  • LHP Justin Wilson (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
  • LHP Andrew Edwards (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 0 K

After struggling in four games with Columbia, Vilera returned to Brooklyn, where he had a 1.83 ERA last year, and allowed only one hit over 6.2 innings. He had a perfect game through three, and is probably a bit advanced for that league. Leon struggled in his Brooklyn debut after struggling with Kingsport last year, facing three batters and walking all three of them. Lasko and Edwards both had successful professional debuts, while Wilson pitched a good inning as his rehab assignment was moved from Syracuse to Brooklyn.

DSL Rockies 1 (7-3) 1, DSL Mets1 (4-5) 0   Box Score

The trio of Valdez, Dominguez, and Castro collected the only hits for the Mets as the team was quiet offensively. Valdez is off to a strong start to his brief pro career, posting an .883 OPS in ten games.

  • RHP Jordany Ventura (0-0, 6.14 ERA): 3.0 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
  • RHP Luis Romero (L, 0-1, 0.00 ERA): 5.0 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
  • LHP Brandon Sanchez (0-0, 3.60 ERA): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K

Each outing has gotten better for Ventura, as he allowed just one baserunner over three innings. He posted a 0.00 ERA in three games for the DSL Mets2 last year. Despite receiving the loss, Romero was very impressive in his first professional game, allowing no earned runs over five innings while striking out eight.

DSL Brewers (4-7) 3, DSL Mets2 (5-6) 0   Box Score

Just like the DSL Mets1, the Mets2 got shut out and only recorded three singles from three different hitters. De Los Santos has drawn ten walks already, which is why he has a .396 OBP despite just a .220 average.

Castro’s third professional game was his best one yet, as he threw four scoreless innings. However, he has walked 11 in ten innings pitched thus far. Vargas allowed three runs, cracking after three scoreless outings to start his season. Hernandez has not allowed a run through four innings, with five strikeouts compared to only one walk.

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