Carlos Lagrange unleashed a blazing fastball that hit 102.8 mph, but even that couldn't save Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre from a grueling 13-inning loss to the Syracuse Mets on May 12th.

The RailRiders fell 7-4 in a marathon contest that saw their offense go ice-cold in extras, managing just six hits in 40 at-bats (.150). Shortstop George Lombard Jr. nearly pulled off the rare feat of a no-contact extra-inning game, drawing four walks in five plate appearances, but his first Triple-A error sparked Syracuse's ninth-inning rally that turned a 4-2 lead into a 4-4 tie.

First baseman Seth Brown and third baseman Jonathan Ornelas each went deep, with Ornelas driving in two runs. But the lineup struggled to string together hits, with Oswaldo Cabrera going 0-for-6 and Duke Ellis striking out three times.

On the mound, Lagrange was the story. The Yankees' No. 4 prospect lit up the radar gun with six pitches at 101 mph or higher, maxing out at 102.8 mph while striking out eight over five innings. He allowed just one earned run on three hits and three walks, showing why he's one of the organization's most exciting arms.

But the bullpen couldn't hold. Rafael Montero surrendered a game-tying RBI double in the ninth, and the game spiraled from there. By the 13th, the RailRiders were so short-handed they sent backup catcher Ali Sánchez to the mound in a tied game—a clear sign of exhaustion.

Carson Coleman provided a bright spot with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts, but Danny Watson took the loss after allowing two unearned runs in the 12th.

Meanwhile, Double-A Somerset had a much cleaner night, blanking Binghamton 3-0 behind a dominant pitching performance. Trent Sellers earned the win with five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out seven.

Left fielder Jace Avina led the offense, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, accounting for 60% of Somerset's hits. His seventh-inning double broke open a tense 1-0 game, giving the Patriots some breathing room. Third baseman Tyler Hardman drove in the game's first run with a single, and Connor McGinnis collected a hit in his Double-A debut.

The Somerset bullpen was flawless: Matt Keating, Michael Arias, and the rest combined for four shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out four. It was a textbook pitching clinic—exactly what the RailRiders needed but couldn't find.