Mets rally late to split doubleheader at Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 16, 2019) - The St. Lucie Mets and Florida Fire Frogs split their doubleheader at Osceola County Stadium on Thursday.Florida won the first game 3-2 in eight innings. The Mets trailed late in game 2 but rallied back for a 2-1 victory to salvage the four-game series
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 16, 2019) - The St. Lucie Mets and Florida Fire Frogs split their doubleheader at Osceola County Stadium on Thursday.
Florida won the first game 3-2 in eight innings. The Mets trailed late in game 2 but rallied back for a 2-1 victory to salvage the four-game series which was played in less than 24 hours.
In game 2,
The only run the Fire Frogs scored came in the fourth inning when
The Mets got their rally started in the top of the sixth with two outs.
All the damage came against Florida reliever Brandon White, who had not allowed an earned run to that point in the season.
The victory snapped a season-long six-game losing streak and brought the Mets back to a .500 record (18-18).
In game 1, the Mets were down 2-1 in the final inning of regulation.
The Mets were unable to plate their free runner at second base in the top of the eighth. The Fire Frogs won the game in the bottom of the inning when Jenista drew a bases loaded walk to force in
Mets starter
The Mets continue their road trip with a stop if Fort Myers for a three-game series against the Miracle. First pitch in Friday's contest at Hammond Stadium is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.