Maron, Ynoa Lead Mets over Cardinals, 5-2
Published on May 25, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
JUPITER, FL - Gabriel Ynoa made his best start of the season and Cam Maron provided nearly all the offense in the St. Lucie Mets' 5-2 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium on Saturday.
Ynoa shut down the Cardinals over seven strong innings. He allowed just one unearned run while striking out a season best seven. The Cardinals only managed six singles. Three never made it out of the infield.
Maron went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and was a home run shy of the cycle. He put the Mets in front 2-1 with a two-run single in the fourth.
In the ninth the Mets broke the game open. Jairo Perez lifted a sac fly to make it 3-1, then Maron drove a two-run double with two outs to make it 5-1.
Maron also tripled in the sixth.
Ryan Fraser gave up a run in the ninth but pitched two innings without major issues to earn his first save.
Jairo Perez went 3 for 4 with a double, RBI and a run scored. Brandon Nimmo went 2 for 5.
Cardinals starter Michael Mayers took the loss despite giving up just two runs and striking out seven in six innings.
The Mets (30-19) won their sixth consecutive game, a new season high. The have won eight of nine and continue to lead the Florida State League South Division by 2.5 games over the Fort Myers Miracle.
The Mets will travel to Roger Dean Stadium to face Palm Beach (22-27) again on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Join the Voice of the Mets Adam MacDonald for the broadcast on www.stluciemets.com at 12:50 p.m.
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