Cardinals rebound with offensive explosion in series opener vs. Mets

After getting blanked by 2018 first overall pick Casey Mize and the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Wednesday night, the Cardinals returned home on Thursday and rebounded with an eight run, 13 hit performance in a series opening victory against the Mets. 
Palm Beach got on the board first in the bottom of the third after Luken Baker's two-out RBI single brought home Justin Toener. 
The Cardinals extended their lead in the very next inning when Justin Toerner smacked a two-out, two-RBI double to right making it a 3-0 ball game. Palm Beach relished its opportunities all night scoring four of its eight total runs with two outs. 
After throwing four no-hit innings to begin his outing, Beach Birds' starter Angel Rondon gave up a walk and a single to begin the fifth before allowing a three-run homer to tie up the game. 
That was the 21-year-old's only blemish as he finished the night with 5 2/3 innings thrown while allowing two hits, three earned runs, and striking out nine. 
The Cardinals took no time reclaiming the lead posting four runs in the home half of the fifth. Luken Baker opened up the frame with his second of three hits on the night. Yariel Gonzalez's double put runners on second and third with no outs when Chase Pinder hit an RBI single to left, leaving runners on the corner. Next up was Julio Rodriguez who brought everyone including himself home with a three-run homer, his first of the season.
The bullpen would shut the Mets down for the rest of the night. Bryan Dobzanski threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings follow by Ronnie Williams who allowed just a solo run in 2/3 of an inning. C.J. Saylor closed out the game with 1 1/3 shutout innings of his own.
Palm Beach scored one final run in the sixth after Zach Kirtley scored from third on a wild pitch.
The teams will meet again on Friday night at 6:30 PM. Tickets and more information can be found at Rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com