Mets pitching prospect Jonathan Santucci secured his third win of the season Saturday night, gutting out five scoreless innings for Double-A Binghamton against Red Sox top prospect Anthony Eyanson. The 23-year-old lefty was nothing short of spectacular, showing off why he’s one to watch.
Santucci’s Grind and Dominance
It wasn’t a totally smooth ride for Santucci, though he sure knew how to battle. He walked the first batter on four pitches and later stranded him at second after a wild pitch. Then, in the second, he loaded the bases with two more walks and a two-out single, only to dance his way out of it with a fly out. That’s serious composure right there! He struck out a pair in a scoreless third and even worked around another man in scoring position in the fourth, finishing his outing with a clean 1-2-3 fifth. When the dust settled, Santucci’s line read two hits, three walks, and a whopping eight strikeouts. That’s a pitcher finding a way to get it done when he doesn’t have his absolute best stuff. What’s even wilder? He’s punched out 8+ in all four of his July outings, racking up a team-high 39 K’s for the month. Over his last 10 trips to the mound, he’s dropped his season ERA to a solid 3.57.
Syracuse’s Offensive Explosion
Over in Syracuse, the bats went absolutely OFF, leading them to a win on Saturday night. We’re talking about a monster offensive show, spearheaded by a couple of the Mets’ top young sluggers. Ronny Mauricio keeps excelling down in the minors, leaving the yard for the second night in a row. He crushed a two-run shot to open the scoring right in the top of the first. Even after going hitless in his next three at-bats, Mauricio came up clutch again in the ninth, ripping a 1-2 sinker deep to right for his second long ball of the night! The dude’s already in double-digits for homers and boasts a ridiculous .963 OPS with Syracuse this season. Not to be outdone, Ryan Clifford, who’s had an up-and-down year, had himself a massive night too. He reached base three times in five plate appearances, smacked a pair of doubles, singled in a run, scored twice, and even swiped a bag.
These performances from Santucci on the mound and the big bats of Mauricio and Clifford at the plate are making some serious noise in the minors. With numbers like these, it’s clear these guys are making a statement every time they step onto the field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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