​Syracuse edged Norfolk 3-2 as MJ Melendez extended his hot streak, finishing 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an RBI. Ryan Clifford, who was just named to the Futures Game yesterday, did not capitalize on his moment in the spotlight, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in three at-bats. Jack Wenninger took the mound for Syracuse and delivered four and two-thirds innings of two-run ball to earn the win. The box score listed 2B Ji Hwan Bae at 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout, CF Nick Morabito 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, and 3B Christian Arroyo 0-for-3 with a strikeout. RF Ryan Clifford went 0-for-3 with two K’s, while 1B Christopher Morel contributed 1-for-2 with a run, a homer, and an RBI, plus a walk. Ben Rortvedt finished 0-for-2 with a run, and RF Cristian Pache added a 2-for-3 line with a strikeout. SS Vidal Bruján reached once on a walk in a 0-for-1 effort and stole a base. Wenninger’s line read 4.2 IP, five hits, two runs (both earned), two walks, and four strikeouts. Faltering efforts from Felipe De La Cruz (1.0 IP, two hits, zero runs) and Ben Simon (1.1 IP, one hit, zero runs) helped seal Syracuse’s victory.
In Hartford, the Yard Goats toppled Binghamton 7-2 as rehab assignment continues for Luis Robert Jr., who belted a solo homer in the defeat. The Rumble Ponies managed just four hits and two walks against Hartford pitching. Robert Jr. went 2-for-3 with a run, a homer, and an RBI, delivering the loudest note of the night on a rehab showcase. Jose Ramos went 0-for-3 with a run and a walk, JT Schwartz logged 2-for-4 as the designated hitter, and Matt Rudick went 0-for-4. Vincent Perozo finished 0-for-4 with a strikeout, while Wyatt Young did not reach safely in a 0-for-3 performance with a walk and three strikeouts. Nick Lucky also went 0-for-4, Kevin Villavicencio 0-for-3 with a strikeout, Nick Roselli 0-for-3 with a strikeout, and Bryce Conley lasted 3.1 innings, allowing six hits and six runs (six earned) with four walks and four strikeouts. Douglas Orellana pitched 1.2 innings with two hits, one run, and one earned run, and Gabriel Rodriguez threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts. Carlos Guzman closed the gap with 1.0 IP, one hit, and no runs, with one strikeout.
Brooklyn beat Wilmington 3-1 as two early-season bullpen candidates were tabbed for relief duties and delivered impressive results. Robert Stock faced the minimum through 3.1 innings, striking out eight and allowing no baserunners, while Kevin Herget went two innings with a single walk and no hits allowed. On offense, Yonatan Henriquez went 0-for-4, Ronald Hernandez 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, Corey Collins 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, and John Bay 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a double. JT Benson went 1-for-3 with a strikeout, Yohairo Cuevas 0-for-2 with a walk and two strikeouts, and Colin Houck contributed 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI as a second baseman, with Jamari Baylor posting 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, and a walk. Trace Willhoite went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Rehab updates highlighted Stock’s 3.1-inning, no-hit stint with eight strikeouts, Bryce Jenkins 0.2 IP with no hits, Kevin Herget 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, two strikeouts, Hunter Hodges 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, no walks, Gregori Louis 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, two walks, one strikeout, and Tanner Witt 1.0 IP with no hits, no runs, and two strikeouts.
In Jupiter, St. Lucie fell 4-3 to the Hammerheads as Miguel Mejias was the only St. Lucie pitcher to keep Jupiter off the scoreboard for a run, though the Mets bats were limited to 11 strikeouts overall. Antonio Jimenez went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base, Branny De Oleo 0-for-1 with a run and a walk, Elian Peña 1-for-3 with a run and a walk, and Chase Meggers 2-for-4 with an RBI. Simon Juan reached base once on a 0-for-3 line with a walk and two strikeouts. AJ Salgado went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, Francisco Toledo 1-for-4 with a double, two strikeouts, and an error, and Jeremy Rodriguez 0-for-4. Jackson Hauge collected a run, a home run, and an RBI in a 1-for-3 performance with a walk and a strikeout, while Taylor Darden went 0-for-4. Ethan Lanthier pitched 3.0 innings, allowing four hits, two runs (two earned) with two strikeouts. Conner Ware tossed 4.0 innings, giving up one hit, two runs (one earned), three walks, and seven strikeouts. Mejias worked 1.0 IP with no hits or runs and two strikeouts for the relief outing.