Dom Hamel Tosses Gem for Syracuse

The Syracuse Mets pitching staff combined to throw a one-hitter on Wednesday, and J.D. Martinez had two hits and drove in two runs. Binghamton won behind the long ball, and Brooklyn walked 11 times in their blowout win. Right-hander Douglas Orellana tossed five perfect innings of relief for Brooklyn.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (12-9) 4, Columbus Clippers (8-14) 0

BOX SCORE

• DH J.D. Martinez: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBIs (3), K (.875 OPS)
• 3B Mark Vientos: 1-for-4, RBI (19), 2 K (.942 OPS)
• SS Luisangel Acuña: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 K (.589 OPS)
• CF Trayce Thompson: 1-for-4, RBI (14), K (.733 OPS)

In what is his final game with Triple-A before his Mets debut on Friday, Martinez got the scoring started for Syracuse with the team’s lone extra-base hit, a double in the bottom of the first to drive in Acuña. He would later drive in the game’s second run on an RBI single in the third. Acuña is hitting .308/.372/.410 with six stolen bases over his last 10 games.

JD delivers! 1-0 us pic.twitter.com/fe81ONptVf

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 24, 2024

As for Vientos, he also contributed to the three-run third inning with a single of his own for his 19th RBI of the year in 21 games.

• RHP Dom Hamel (1-1, 4.42 ERA): 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 8 K (56 of 91 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Tyler Jay (0.00): 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K (14 of 20 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Danny Young (1.42): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K (9 of 11 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Cole Sulser (1.59): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H (4 of 5 pitches for strikes)

While Christian Scott’s dominance has made attention in minor league circles, Hamel put together a quality outing of his own on Wednesday night. The lone hit he allowed was an infield single in the top of the second. The 25-year-old has six or more strikeouts in each of his last three starts (24 strikeouts to 5 walks in that span).

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (7-9) 7, New Hampshire FisherCats (8-9) 6

BOX SCORE

• CF Alex Ramirez: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI (8), K (.855 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada: 1-for-4, R, HR (2), 3 RBIs (8) (.743 OPS)
• LF Jeremiah Jackson: 1-for-4, R, HR (2), RBI (8) (.521 OPS)
• SS Wyatt Young: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR (2), RBI (5), BB, SB (.787 OPS)

Outside of a Young solo home run in the top of the third, the Rumble Ponies’ offense was held in check until the seventh, when the team put up six runs to erase a 2-1 deficit.

Jackson got the scoring started with a solo shot to tie the game at two. After Binghamton loaded the bases, a sacrifice fly by Rhylan Thomas and an RBI single by Ramirez gave them the lead. Then, Parada provided the exclamation point with a three-run home run to right. The catcher has a four-game hit streak and five RBIs over that span.

.@parada_kevin_ with a BIG blast ???????? pic.twitter.com/CkuQmJg27i

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) April 25, 2024

• RHP Troy Miller (4.20): 4 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, BB, 2 K (50 of 77 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Junior Santos (2-0. 4.00): 2 IP. 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, HBP (15 of 23 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Wilkin Ramos (0.00): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, K (12 of 22 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Paul Gervase (2.45, 1st save): 1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 K (17 of 26 pitches for strikes)

After Miller left the game, Santos was able to keep the deficit at one run with two scoreless innings of relief. The 22-year-old had his second scoreless outing of the season (fourth appearance).

Gervase ran into trouble in the ninth, but was able to get a strikeout for the final out and left the tying run stranded at third for his first save of the year and his second career save at the Double-A level.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (9-8) 13, Wilmington Blue Rocks (11-6) 3

BOX SCORE

• CF Stanley Consuegra: 1-for-2, 3 R, 3 RBIs (8), 3 BB (.684 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBIs (9), BB, K (.946 OPS)
• 1B Ryan Clifford: 0-for-2, 2 R, RBI (5), 3 BB, K (.744 OPS)
• 2B Mateo Gil: 1-for-4, R, 3B, 3 RBIs (4), BB, 2 K (.619 OPS)
• LF Wilfredo Lara: 2-for-5, 2 R, K (.554 OPS)
• DH Drake Osborn: 2-for-4, R, RBI (4), BB, 2 K (1.262 OPS)

Not only did seven of the nine starters in the Cyclones record at least one hit on Wednesday night, but they also drew 11 walks. An RBI single from Consegura and a two-run double by Lorusso quickly erased an early 2-0 deficit. The third baseman has a five-game hit streak and he has driven in seven runs over the last four games.

Brooklyn would pad on to the lead thanks to seven runs in the bottom of the third. The big hit of the inning was a triple by Gil that put Brooklyn up 7-3. In fact, the last seven hitters in the lineup all drove in at least one run in the victory as the Cyclones put up their highest run total of the season so far.

• RHP Noah Hall (10.50): 2.2 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K (36 of 60 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Douglas Orellana (1.35): 5 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 6 K (38 of 51 pitches for strikes)

Orellana ended up being the star in this game out of the bullpen. After Brett Banks (recorded the win) got the final out of the third, the 21-year-old tied a season-high as he struck out 6 of the 15 batters he faced. The right-hander has not allowed a run in three of the four games he has appeared in this year.

Douglas Orellana couldn't be bothered with baserunners.

The @Mets prospect fanned 6 over 5 perfect frames out of the bullpen for the @BKCyclones! pic.twitter.com/0ydZteVq2X

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 25, 2024

Low-A

Daytona Tortugas (9-8) 5, St. Lucie Mets (8-9) 4

BOX SCORE

• SS Colin Houck: 1-for-2, R, 3 BB, K (.633 OPS)
• C Vincent Perozo: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, RBI (9) (.706 OPS)
• RF Jefrey De Los Santos: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, K (.700 OPS)
• 1B Christopher Suero: 1-for-3, R, 2B, K, HBP (.884 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-2, 2 BB, K (1.026 OPS)

Out of St. Lucie’s eight hits, four were doubles, including two by Perozo. One of those doubles by the catcher gave St. Lucie a 4-3 lead in the top of the eighth. Morabito leads the Florida State League with his 1.026 OPS and is fourth with eight stolen bases.

Suero had a double in this one to extend his hit streak to four games. As for Houck, the 19-year-old first-round pick from a year ago drew a season-high three walks, and has drawn at least one free pass in the last five games (8 total).

• RHP Wyatt Hudepohl (4.97): 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K (52 of 82 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Layonel Ovalles (6.75): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, 2 K (14 of 27 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Ryan Ammons (0-1, 3.60): 1.2 IP, 2 R (1 ER), H, 2 BB, 2 K (20 of 29 pitches for strikes)

It was a rough second inning, as Hudepohl surrendered back-to-back home runs to begin the frame. However, the 4th-round pick from last year’s draft recovered to throw the longest outing of his professional career. Ammons was unable to record the six-out save, as Ricardo Cabrera had a walk-off two-run double for Daytona in the bottom of the ninth.

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