FSL St. Lucie Mets

Flying Tigers Beat Mets in Game 1, Second Game Postponed

Published on September 10, 2021 under Florida State League (FSL)
St. Lucie Mets News Release


PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2021) - The Lakeland Flying Tigers stunned the St. Lucie Mets 10-8 in game 1 of Friday's doubleheader at Clover Park before game 2 was postponed by inclement weather.

In game 1, the Mets were one strike away from an 8-6 win until the Flying Tigers rallied. Alvaro Gonzalez kept the game going with a two-out single in the seventh. Carlos Irigoyen then drew a walk. Austin Schultz followed with a long three-run homer off Austin Faith to put the Flying Tigers up 9-8. Ben Malgeri then hit another homer to pad the lead.

The loss spoiled a great comeback by the Mets, who scored four runs in the fifth inning to take a 6-5 lead, then scored twice with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to go up 8-6.

Jack-Thomas Wold went 3 for 4 with two home runs and four RBI. He hit a two-run homer in the second inning, the first of his pro career, to cut Lakeland's early lead to 3-2. Wold hit another two-run homer in the fifth to put the Mets up 6-5.

Kevin Kendall went 2 for 4 with a triple, RBI and two runs.

Warren Saunders was 2 for 3 with a walk and two runs scored.

Cesar Berbesi went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk.

Fans with tickets to Friday's game can exchange those for tickets to any remaining home game this season.

The Mets (55-53) and Flying Tigers (49-61) will play a doubleheader at Clover Park on Saturday. First pitch in game 1 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Game 2 will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Both games will be seven inning contests.

There will be a September 11th 20th anniversary pregame ceremony before the start of game 2. All first responders receive free admission. There will be a fireworks show immediately following game 2.

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