Syracuse Mets Game Recap: S-Mets offense goes cold in 6-1 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night

 

Jakson Reetz rounds the bases at PNC Field in Moosic, PA after hitting a solo home run to lead off the top of the third inning for Syracuse on Thursday night (Kylie Richelle).

Box Score: Travis Jankowski: CF 0 for 3; 1 walk; Drew Gilbert*: LF 0 for 3; 2 Ks; David Villar: 1B 0 for 1; 1 walk; Luis De Los Santos: 3B 1 for 2; 1 K; Joey Meneses: DH 1 for 4; 1 K; Donovan Walton: 2B 0 for 4; Gilberto Celestino: RF 0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Luke Ritter: 3B-1B 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jakson Reetz: C 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 2 Ks; 1 HR; Yonny Hernández: SS 2 for 3; 1 K; Brandon Sproat: (L, 3-5) 5.1 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 2 walks; 3 Ks; Brandon Waddell*:  1.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 1 K; Dedniel Núñez:  1 inning; no runs; 1 K;

By Michael Tricarico, Syracuse Mets Broadcaster

Moosic, PA – The Syracuse Mets dropped game three of the series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 6-1 on Thursday night at PNC Field. The Mets have now lost five straight games after winning seven of ten.

After a pair of scoreless frames, Syracuse (29-37) got on the board first in the bottom of the third inning. Jakson Reetz led off the inning with a 400-foot solo shot to left field, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. 

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (32-31) quickly responded in the bottom of the third with an RBI by Jesús Rodríguez that tied the game at 1-1. 

In the fifth, the RailRiders tacked on two more runs off of RBI singles by Ismael Munnguia and Jorbit Vivas, putting Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead, 3-1. 

That score held until the seventh when the RailRiders lineup popped for three runs thanks to a two-run double by Everson Pereira and an RBI single by Brennen Davis, extending the advantage to 6-1. 

On the mound, Mets starter Brandon Sproat tossed five and one-third innings and allowed three earned runs. Reliever Brandon Waddell recorded five outs and gave up three runs. In the eighth, Dedniel Nuñez pitched a scoreless frame with one strikeout. 

Syracuse continues its six-game series with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday night with game four. Right-hander Frankie Montas is scheduled to pitch for the Mets opposite right-hander J.T. Brubaker for the RailRiders. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

Jakson Reetz shows off the power 💪 pic.twitter.com/IwGI5uO4pM

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