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| Luke Ritter went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, a double, and a walk on Friday night for Syracuse (Kylie Richelle). |
By Michael Tricarico, Syracuse Mets Broadcaster
Syracuse, NY – Behind a high-powered offense and a gem from starting pitcher Brandon Sproat, the Syracuse Mets beat the Buffalo Bisons, 18-0, on Friday night at NBT Bank Stadium. Syracuse had a season-high 17 hits in the game and went 11-for-18 with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, Sproat pitched six scoreless innings.
Both sides went scoreless in the first two frames before Syracuse (29-32) struck first in the bottom of the third inning. It started with back-to-back singles by Luke Ritter and Travis Swaggerty, followed by a Yonny Hernandez sacrifice bunt that moved the runners into scoring position. The next batter, Gilberto Celestino, ripped a two-run single that gave the Mets a 2-0 lead.
There were two quick outs to start the fourth inning, before a Syracuse rally ignited. Ritter singled, Swaggerty walked, and Hernandez hit an RBI single to put the Mets in front, 3-0.
In the bottom of the fifth, Buffalo (24-35) starter Spencer Turnbull quickly recorded two outs, but the Syracuse offense sparked again. With Jon Singleton at second base after a fielder's choice and a passed ball, Donovan Walton singled, and then Hayden Senger shot an RBI single up the middle to score Singleton and stretch the lead to 4-0. Next, Ritter hit an RBI double to put the Mets ahead 5-0. To continue the two-out rally, Swaggerty smacked a two-run double extending the advantage to 7-0.
The offensive surge didn't stop in the fifth, Syracuse tacked on six more runs in the seventh inning, headlined by a Singleton home run and a Drew Gilbert grand slam. The six-run outburst gave the Mets a 13-0 lead.
In the eighth, the offense didn't slow down en route to five more runs. With the bases loaded, Ritter walked to make it 14-0. RBI singles from Swaggerty, Hernandez, and Celestino stretched the lead to 17-0. One more run scored on a double play to give Syracuse an 18-0 lead.
The 18-run advantage was certainly enough thanks to a dominant pitching performance by the Syracuse staff. Sproat pitched six scoreless innings, tying his longest outing of the season. The right-hander only allowed five hits, two walks, and he struck out four batters. Out of the bullpen, Max Kranick tossed one and two-thirds innings without allowing a walk and striking out three batters. Anthony Gose finished the job with four outs to end it.
Syracuse continues its six-game series with Buffalo on Saturday night with game five. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Brandon Sproat turned in a strong start tonight for the @SyracuseMets.
— Mets Player Development (@MetsPlayerDev) June 7, 2025
6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 K. pic.twitter.com/v5Q8lFTAPh
Jon Singleton lasers a ball over the wall! pic.twitter.com/njQmvHsI4K
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) June 7, 2025
Drew Gilbert. GRAND SLAM!!!! pic.twitter.com/EC2APmXHVa
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) June 7, 2025
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