Mets Enjoy Walk-Off Win 4-3 in 12 Innings Over Tarpons
April 19, 2025 - Florida State League (FSL)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The St. Lucie Mets defeated the Tampa Tarpons 4-3 in 12 innings on Saturday night at Clover Park.
The Mets improved to 2-0 in extra inning games this season and celebrated their first walk-off win at home. A.J. Ewing hit a long fly ball to center field in the bottom of the 12th with Colin Houck at third base. The ball was hit plenty deep enough and the Tarpons let it drop just shy of the warning track. Houck jogged home to end the game as Ewing was credited with a RBI single.
The Mets winning hit was set up by the tremendous relief work of Chandler Marsh. The righty from the University of Georgia retired all six batters he faced across the 11th and 12th innings. He struck out five. Tampa's free runners on second base did not advance in either inning. Marsh was credited with the win. He has not allowed a base runner in 7.2 innings this season.
The Mets took a 2-1 lead to the top of the ninth. Engelth Urena hit a leadoff homer off Edgar Moreta to tie the game. The Mets had a chance to win the game in the bottom of the ninth. The winning run was on third base with no outs but Tarpons reliever Brandon Decker struck out two batters and got a popout on the infield to force extras.
Both teams scored their free runner in the 10th inning. Juan Matheus hit a RBI single in the top of the inning and Simon Juan scored from third base with one out on a wild pitch from Decker in the bottom half.
Both teams went down in order in the 11th inning.
Ewing went 3 for 4 with two walks (one intentional) a RBI and a run. He's batting .429 on the season.
Mets starter Will Watson turned in 5.0 excellent innings with one run on five hits. He struck out four.
Watson, Dylan Tebrake, Moreta and Marsh did not walk a single batter over 12 innings, one game after the Mets walked a season high 13 hitters on Friday.
The Mets (7-7) and Tarpons (7-7) play the finale of their six-game game series at Clover Park on Sunday. First pitch is 12:10 p.m. Fans can purchase Easter Brunch tickets for $35 exclusively at stluciemets.com. Brunch includes a ticket to the game and access to an all-you-can-eat buffet on the covered party deck.
Florida State League Stories from April 19, 2025
- Mets Enjoy Walk-Off Win 4-3 in 12 Innings Over Tarpons - St. Lucie Mets
- Sellout Crowd Silenced in 4-2 Setback - Daytona Tortugas
- Fort Myers Tosses Second Shutout of Series, Beats Bradenton 8-0 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Marauders Shut out in 8-0 Loss to Mussels - Bradenton Marauders
- Escobar Smacks Three Hits, Including Homer, in Threshers' Loss - Clearwater Threshers
- Daulton Varsho Assigned to Dunedin on MLB Rehab Assignment - Dunedin Blue Jays
- Two Palm Beach Cardinals Players Named FSL Players of the Week Two Weeks in a Row - Palm Beach Cardinals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent St. Lucie Mets Stories
- Mets Survive Wild 9th Inning to Clip Hammerheads 4-3
- Hammerheads Score 6 Runs in 7th Inning, Beat Mets 6-5
- Mets Back Home Tuesday for Series vs. Jupiter
- Mets Pounce Early, Hold off Tortugas Late to Win Finale 9-7
- Mets Comeback Bid Falls Short in 6-5 Loss to Tortugas
