The New York Mets farm system had a mixed bag of results on Wednesday, with only one affiliate emerging victorious. Here's a look at how the prospects fared across the organization.
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (21-19)
Some nights, the baseball gods simply aren't on your side. That was the case for Syracuse as they fell 7-0 to Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Starter Jack Weisenburger had a rough outing, surrendering seven runs (six earned) over just 3.2 innings, with six of those runs coming in a disastrous fourth inning. The offense couldn't find any rhythm either, managing just two singles and a walk all night. It was a tough one to watch, but every team has these nights.
Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Winners!)
The lone bright spot in the system came from Binghamton, where the Rumble Ponies edged out Somerset in a back-and-forth thriller. The game was tied 1-1 after the first inning, thanks to an RBI double from Kevin Parada. Somerset answered with a sacrifice fly, but Jose Ramos broke the tie in the third with a towering three-run homer to left-center, putting Binghamton up 4-1. The lead didn't last long, as Somerset scored three in the bottom of the fifth to tie it at four. But Nick Lorusso had the final say, launching a solo home run in the sixth that proved to be the game-winner. Bryce Conley earned the win with five solid innings, allowing four runs while striking out four.
High-A: Brooklyn Cyclones (Tough Loss)
Brooklyn dug themselves an early hole, allowing four runs in the first inning and chasing starter Cristofer Gomez after just two outs. Give credit to the bullpen, though—they held Rome scoreless for the rest of the game. The Cyclones offense tried to claw back, with Sam Biller driving in a run in the third and Mitch Voit adding a sacrifice fly to make it 4-2. Voit then crushed a solo home run in the fifth to cut the deficit to one, but that's as close as they'd get. The bats went quiet after that, and Brooklyn couldn't complete the comeback.
It wasn't the most dominant day for the Mets farm system, but Binghamton's resilience and strong bullpen work across the board are encouraging signs. After all, in baseball, one win is better than none.