Mets Minor League Report – April 21

Lakewood (5-13) tops Savannah (9-8) 5-3

Logan Taylor (L, 0-1) spotted the Blue Claws to a 4-0 lead, (only 3 of the runs were earned) and took the loss, as the Sand Gnats never caught up. In 4 innings he allowed 6 hits and a walk, striking out 4.

Matt Koch pitched the final 4 innings, giving up 1 ER on 2 hits, with 1 K.

Jayce Boyd (2-5, with a double) and Kevin Plawecki (2-4) provided the offense. Boyd scored once, with Plawecki driving him in. Plawecki also scored once, on a wild pitch.

St. Lucie (11-6) shaves Charlotte (7-9) 1-0

Another fine pitching performance by Hansel Robles (W, 2-1) going 6.0 innings, allowing only 3 hits and 2 BBs, striking out 6.

Jim Fuller (H, 3) pitched a scoreless inning with 2 hits and 1 K, while Chase Bradford notched his 2^nd save with 2 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hits and striking out 2.

St. Lucie managed 6 hits, 4 for extra bases, but their lone run came when Robbie Shields walked, stole second, and scored on a fielder’s choice and a botched throw. The run was earned, but there was no RBI.

Binghamton (10-7) drubs New Hampshire (8-10) 15-2

It was a field day for Bingo hitters, with every starter getting a hit, except for Darrell Ceciliani, although DC did score twice and notched his 4^th SB of the season.

Alonzo Harris:  4-5 with 1 BB, 2 RBI, 2 R and 3 SB.

Cory Vaughn: 3-6, 2 RBI, 2 R

Josh Rodriguez: 1-2, 2B, 4 BB, 3 R

 Allan Dykstra: 1-3, 2B, 3 BB, 3 RBI, 2 R.

Richard Lucas: 1-6, 2 RBI, 2 R.

Blake Forsythe: 1-6, 2B, BB, RBI, R.

Danny Muno: 1-3, BB, 3 RBI.

Wilfredo Tovar: 1-3, R.

Logan Verritt: (W, 3-0) 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, K.

Adam Kolarek pitched 2 scoreless innings in relief, allowing only 1 hit.

Colorado Springs (10-7) edges Las Vegas (10-8) 8-7.

After coming from behind twice to take 1 run leads, the 51’s gave it up in the bottom of the 9^th. Greg Peavey, (L, 1-1) starting his third inning of relief, gave up consecutive singles to open the 9^th, and Sean Henn (BS) allowed both inherited runners to score when he walked the first batter he faced and then allowed a 2 run single.

Starter Collin McHugh  went 5.1 innings allowing 4 ER on 13 H, with 3 K.

Justin Hampson (BS, 2) followed McHugh, giving up 2 ER on 3 H and a BB, without recording an out.

Jamie Hoffmann: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R.

Juan Lagares: 1-5, HR, RBI, R.

Zach Lutz: 2-4, BB, RBI, R.

Andrew Brown: 2-5, RBI, R.

Wilmer Flores: 1-4, BB, RBI, R.