Syracuse absolutely brought the heat, pulling off a 5-0 shutout against Worcester thanks to a stellar bullpen game. Eight of their nine hitters grabbed at least one hit, but the real showstopper? Billy Amick, who kept his home run tear going, blasting his eighth dinger since joining the organization at the trade deadline.
Syracuse’s Dominant Night: Amick Leads the Charge
That Triple-A squad was dialed in. Amick’s 1-for-4 night included that crucial homer, an RBI, and a run scored, even with two strikeouts. It wasn’t just him, though. Nick Morabito got on base with a hit, a walk, and even swiped a bag. Émilien Pitre added a hit and a walk, while Nick Lorusso snagged a hit, a walk, and two stolen bases. Jose Ramos was clutch, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Shawn Ross doubled twice in his 2-for-4 performance. Seriously, eight guys getting a hit in a shutout win? That’s team ball right there.
And the pitching? Phenomenal. Kevin Herget started it off with two hitless innings, striking out one. Brian Metoyer threw 2.1 innings of no-hit ball, fanning five batters. Joe Jacques, Dan Hammer, and Dylan Ross all contributed scoreless frames, keeping Worcester completely off balance. What a collective effort!
Mixed Results: Parada’s Power Not Enough, Stafura Struggles
Down in Double-A, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies fought hard but fell short, losing 7-5 to Altoona. Kevin Parada gave us a jolt of hope in the bottom of the ninth, crushing a two-run home run, but they still came up two runs shy. Parada had a solid night overall, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Jefferson Rojas chipped in with a double. Still, a tough loss after a late rally.
High-A Brooklyn Cyclones had a rough one, losing 13-6 to Asheville. It sounds like this team has seen more losses than wins this season. Recent trade acquisition Sammy Stafura had a night to forget, striking out three times in his four at-bats, though he did get a walk and scored a run. Trey Snyder and John Smith III both launched home runs for Brooklyn, driving in three and one RBI respectively, but it clearly wasn’t enough to stem the tide.
Single-A St. Lucie Can’t Keep It Going
Finally, the Single-A St. Lucie Mets also took a loss, falling 6-2 to Lakeland. They showed some early promise, plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the second, but that was all their lineup could muster. Lakeland tied it in the fourth, then sealed the deal with a three-run fifth. Boston Baro and Jack Toomey both swiped bags, and Vladi Gomez hit a double, but they just couldn’t string enough together after that second inning.
So, it was a night of big swings and impressive pitching in Triple-A, but a real struggle for consistency in the lower levels. The bullpen game in Syracuse was a masterclass, and Billy Amick is definitely making a statement with his power stroke. We’ll be watching to see if that momentum can carry these guys forward.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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