Mets beat Threshers 4-3 in rain-shortened game
CLEARWATER, Fla. (September 4, 2024) – The St. Lucie Mets defeated the Clearwater Threshers 4-3 in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday evening at BayCare Ballpark. The game was a continuation of Tuesday’s game that was suspended in the second inning. The game was called on Wednesday with one out in
CLEARWATER, Fla. (September 4, 2024) – The St. Lucie Mets defeated the Clearwater Threshers 4-3 in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday evening at BayCare Ballpark.
The game was a continuation of Tuesday’s game that was suspended in the second inning. The game was called on Wednesday with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning.
When played resumed on Wednesday the game was tied 2-2. Avery Owusu-Asiedu hit a solo home run off Will Watson in the bottom of the second inning to give the Threshers a 3-2 lead.
The Mets rallied back in the third inning. Trey Snyder drew a two-out walk from Sam Highfill. A.J. Ewing lined a single into left field that was misplayed by Carter Mathison. Snyder scored from first base to tie the game 3-3 and Ewing advanced to second base. Nick Roselli then punched a RBI single into left field to plate Ewing for a 4-3 Mets lead.
Channing Austin (undrafted/USC) made his pro debut out of the bullpen and finished out the third inning for Watson. Austin then pitched a scoreless fourth inning with some help from his defense. Eli Serrano and Marco Vargas teamed up for a relay throw to home plate to nail Mathison who was trying to score on a double by Kehden Hettiger.
Hoss Brewer (undrafted/Arkansas-Little Rock) made his pro debut after Austin and pitched 2.0 perfect innings in the fifth and sixth. Brewer struck out one and threw 25 pitches.
Frank Elissalt (18th round/Nova Southeastern) took over in the seventh inning and made his pro debut. Elissalt got a ground out then struck out Hettiger. However, Hettiger reached on a passed ball. The game was then halted by an incoming storm and did not resume.
Watson was credited with the victory and Elissalt the save.
Vargas went 2 for 4 from the leadoff spot.
Colin Houck was 2 for 4 with two RBI.
Roselli went 1 for 2 with a single, walk and RBI.
Corey Collins reached three times on a single, walk and hit-by-pitch.
The teams will not play a doubleheader on Thursday. Instead they will play a single nine-inning game starting at 6:30 p.m.