Mets Rebound with 5-2 Win
June 27, 2011 - Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
The St. Lucie Mets bounced back after their first loss of the second half with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Bradenton Marauders at Digital Domain Park Monday night. The 5-2 win puts the Mets at 3-1 on the half and 41-33 overall.
Jefry Marte got the Mets on the board early driving in Juan Lagares on an RBI single in the first inning. The Marauders evened the score in the top of the second inning, but Francisco Pena made it a 2-1 game after two innings by plating Cesar Puello on a sacrifice ground out in the bottom of the frame. An RBI single off the bat of Robbie Shields in the fifth inning gave the Mets all the run support they would need and a 3-1 lead. Mets starter Darin Gorski scattered six hits over seven innings allowing one run while striking out five en route to his sixth win of the season. Cory Vaughn homered in the sixth and Marte drove in another run in the seventh inning to cap off the Mets scoring with a 5-1 lead. Things got interesting in the ninth inning. Nick Carr allowed the first four batters to reach base loading the bases with no outs and a three run lead but Carr would sit the next three Bradenton batters down 1-2-3 to secure the 5-2 win.
Gorski improves to 6-0 on the season with his seven innings of work. Robbie Shields and Juan Lagares both had two hits and a run scored on the night, Jefry Marte drove in a pair and Cory Vaughn homered for the second time since being called up from Savannah. Josh Edgin pitched a scoreless eighth for St. Lucie.
The Mets head to Bradenton to close out their three-game series with the Marauders. Kyle Allen gets the start for the Mets. Allen is 2-2 with a 5.29 ERA in 13 appearances, eight starts. Allen has struck out 33 while walking 30 with opposing hitters batting .280 against him in 51 innings of work.
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