The Clearwater Threshers allowed eight runs on eight hits and walked seven batters in an 8-3 loss versus St. Lucie at Bright House Field Monday night.
What began as an excellent performance from spot starter Juan Sosa quickly turned into disaster in the top of the fourth, as the Mets score four runs to take a decisive lead en route to victory.
The Threshers held the early lead 2-0, notching runs in the bottom of the second and bottom of the third off Mets starter Chase Huchingson. Chris Duffy, fresh off a promotion from Lakewood, got it started in the second, as he singled and later scored on a sac fly by Edgar Duran to make it 1-0. The Threshers tacked on another run in the third, as Carlos Alonso singled and scored on an RBI single up the middle by Duffy to make it 2-0.
That lead quickly evaporated in the fifth, however, as Sosa loaded the bases with no outs, prompting a pitching change by manager Chris Truby. Righty Chris Kissock entered for Clearwater, allowing all three baserunners in addition to an extra man for St. Lucie, as the Mets charged ahead 4-2.
Clearwater mustered one run back in the bottom of the fifth, as Duffy's double into the left field corner scored Jim Murphy to make it 4-3. But that was as close as the Threshers would get, as the bullpen allowed four more runs across the final four innings to allow the visitors to cruise to the 8-3 victory.
Huchingson earned the win for St. Lucie, improving to 6-7 on the year. Sosa, despite not allowing a hit until that fourth inning, was tagged with the loss, and dropped to 5-5. Duffy finished 3 for 3 with a walk, and Jim Murphy and Harold Martinez each finished with two hits for the Threshers.
These two teams will be back in action on Tuesday night at 7:00pm
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