Threshers sweep Mets in doubleheader

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (May 22, 2018) - The Clearwater Threshers swept the St. Lucie Mets in a doubleheader on Tuesday at First Data Field.
The Threshers won the first game 6-1. They cruised to an 11-1 victory in game 2.
In game 1, the Threshers pulled away with a three-run fifth inning to go up 5-0. Adam Haseley hit a two-run single and Mickey Moniak added a RBI sac fly in the inning.
The Mets scored their only run on a ground out by Gene Cone.
Threshers starter Adonis Medina scattered three hits and one run in five innings.
Dan Rizzie had a double for the Mets.
Mets starter Justin Dunn retired nine in a row at one point, but the Threshers notched four consecutive hits off him to start the fifth inning. Dunn took the loss after surrendering five runs and six hits in 4.1 innings.
In game 2, the Mets took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Andrés Giménez doubled, stole third base and scored on a sac fly from Mike Paez.
The Threshers roared back with five runs in the third inning. Haseley hit a two-run single. Moniak added a RBI single. All nine batters in the lineup came to the plate in the inning.
Clearwater sent all nine batters to the dish again in the fifth inning and scored three more runs.
Haseley capped off a great night with a three-run homer in the seventh to make it 11-1.
Threshers starter Connor Seabold allowed just one run and three hits in six innings.
Haseley went 4 for 5 with five RBI and two runs scored. He finished a triple short of the cycle. He drove in seven total runs during the doubleheader.
Mets starter Gary Cornish took the loss. He gave up five runs in two innings.
The Mets (17-22) and Threshers (18-25) conclude their series with a single nine-inning game on Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at First Data Field.