Late rally boosts St. Lucie Mets
Published on September 10, 2006 under Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
DUNEDIN - The St. Lucie Mets scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning to come from behind for a 5-3 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays in the Florida State League championship on Saturday night.
St. Lucie, which came back in the ninth inning for a second straight game, leads the best-of-five series 2-0 and will return to Tradition Field today with a chance to wrap up the title at home.
The Mets trailed 3-1 going into the ninth inning, but Mike Carp hit an RBI double to plate Caleb Stewart and get things started with one out. Dunedin pitcher Connor Falkenbach intentionally walked Jesus Flores to put runners on first and second, and Enrique Cruz homered to left field to take the lead.
St. Lucie pitcher Carlos Muniz replaced Marcelo Perez to start the bottom of the inning and faced just three batters to earn the save. Muniz struck out the first two batters before getting Robinzon Diaz on a fly out to left fielder Corey Coles.
Perez earned the win, pitching 2/3 inning and striking out one batter, while allowing no hits or runs.
Carp finished 3-for-4 with two runs, a double and an RBI.
St. Lucie plays host to Dunedin today at 7 p.m. on David Wright Bobblehead Night. If necessary, the final two games will be played Monday and Tuesday at Tradition Field.
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