Scranton, PA (NCC News)– The Syracuse Mets are preparing for Games 3 and 4 of its series today, a double-header against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The Mets and the RailRiders will play their scheduled game before making up a contest from April 3, which was postponed due to inclement weather.
The teams split the first two games of this week’s series, both of which were high-scoring affairs. The Mets took down the RailRiders, 12-1, on Tuesday. Then they lost a heartbreaker last night: a two-out, walk-off home run by SWB’s Caleb Durbin gave the RailRiders a 12-10 victory.
Syracuse second baseman Luisangel Acuña continued his hot stretch last night, going 2-for-5 from the plate with an RBI. He extended his current hitting streak to six games.
Shortstop José Iglesias has been a solid addition to Syracuse’s roster this season. The former MLB All-Star has gone 5-for-11 in the series thus far, improving his .288 season batting average.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will send out right-handed pitcher Baron Stuart to start the first game. The 24-year-old from Florida will be making his Triple-A debut after being officially promoted today. Left-handed pitcher Tanner Tully is slated to start the second game.
The Mets are yet to release their starting pitchers.
Syracuse currently leads the season series with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 4-3. Game 1 of the double-header begins at 5:05 p.m., Game 2 will follow shortly after.
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