Syracuse Mets fans witnessed another tough outing from top prospect Jonah Tong on Thursday night, as the right-hander's rocky Triple-A campaign continued with a performance he'll want to forget.

Taking the ball for Syracuse, the 22-year-old lasted just 1.2 innings, surrendering seven runs—six earned—on five hits and three walks. He struck out two but was tagged for two home runs and threw three wild pitches in a night that quickly spiraled out of control.

The trouble started early. An error and a single put the first two Scranton batters on base, and Oswaldo Cabrera's single to right brought home the game's first run. A wild pitch allowed another runner to score, and a walk loaded the bases. Tong managed to escape the first inning, but the damage was done.

The second inning brought no relief. Jonathan Ornelas ripped the third pitch he saw to deep center for a leadoff triple. After a walk and a force out, a third run crossed the plate. Tong nearly worked out of the jam, but Marco Luciano crushed a two-out, three-run homer, followed immediately by a two-run shot from Seth Brown. That was all for Tong's night.

This rough outing is a stark contrast to his strong start to May, when he posted a 1.64 ERA over 11.0 innings in his first two starts. After Thursday, his season ERA ballooned to 5.68 through nine appearances.

With fellow Syracuse starter Jack Wenninger dealing to open the Triple-A season, it's clear Tong has fallen behind on the depth chart. If the big-league rotation needs reinforcements, Wenninger has likely jumped ahead as the more reliable option.

For Tong, the focus now is on regaining the form that made him one of the Mets' most promising arms. Every start is a learning opportunity, and the young pitcher will need to make adjustments quickly to get back on track.