It was a close contest Friday night as the Kingsport Mets (18-20) slipped past the Pulaski Mariners 6-4, to split the series 1-1.
The Mets came out strong early in the game, scoring three runs in the first two innings, thanks to hits from Nelfi Zapata and Ismael Tijerina. But the Mariners rallied back as usual when pinch hitter Andrew Giobbi smashed a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to put Pulaski on the board.
The Mariners (20-18) would then tie up the score with runs in the sixth and seventh innings thanks to the bats of Jorge Agudelo and Giobbi. The game was tied 3-3 going into the ninth inning, but the Mets added a run to take the lead with hits from Javier Rodriguez and ZeErika McQueen.
The Mariners were able to recover in the bottom of the ninth, with a well hit double to left field by Hassiel Jimenez off of Mets pitcher Michael Weldon. Mario Yepez pinch ran for Jimenez and would score off a single from Derek Poppert to tie the game.
Mets had runners Chase Greene and Justin Schafer on base in the top of the tenth when Lucas Stewart hit a double to right field to score both runners and seal the victory for Kingsport. The Mariners weren't able to recover in the bottom of the inning and finished the night with a loss.
Michael Weldon pitched two innings to pick up the victory for the Mets, with Joshua Edgin being credited with the save. Mariner pitcher Matthew Bischoff took the loss for Pulaski
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