Rosario Belts Walk-Off Homer as Mets Win Opener
April 7, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The St. Lucie Mets started the 2016 season with a bang, beating the Jupiter Hammerheads 6-5 in walk-off fashion on Thursday at Tradition Field.
Amed Rosario, one of the Mets top prospects, belted a leadoff home run to right field in the top of the ninth to break the 5-5 tie and win it for the Mets.
The Mets trailed Jupiter 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth but rallied to take a lead. Michael Katz lined a two-run single with two outs that turned a one-run deficit into a 5-4 advantage.
Jupiter tied the game in the seventh on a RBI single by Brad Haynal.
The Hammerheads put the go-ahead run on third base with no outs in the top of the ninth, but Tyler Ard tried to score on a routine grounder to third and was thrown out easily by Jhoan Urena.
Robby Coles worked a scoreless eighth and ninth to get the win.
Notes: Starter Josh Prevost gave up one earned run in 3.2 innings. He threw 80 pitches...Rosario had three hits and two strikeouts...Luis Guillorme went 2 for 4 and had a walk...Jupiter had 15 hits...every Hammerhead had a hit.
Next up: The Mets host Jupiter on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
For the Fans: Friday's game will feature postgame fireworks...for Keep PSL Beautiful Night fans can bring in two non-perishable food items and get a free ticket...all first responders (police, fire, EMT) can get a ticket for $4.
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