Mets Minor League Baseball Blog

St. Lucie thought they were into the Florida State League finals but Joe Hietpas, with some help from Jose De La Torre, gave up two runs in the bottom of the ninth that turned a 6-5 lead into a 7-6 loss.

Nick Evans doubled three times, scored and drove in a run.  Daniel Murphy was a perfect two for two with three walks, two runs and two RBIs.

Four players had multihit games in St. Lucie’s 6-1 win over Fort Myers but only one had more then one RBI and that was Daniel Murphy.  He went two for four with three RBIs and a run.  Emmanuel Garcia had a nice game as well and he went four for five with two runs.

Jacob Ruckle gave up just one unearned run in five innings but he didn’t get a decision.  The win went to Joe Hietpas, who gave up just one hit in two shutout innings.

St. Lucie won their third straight game and Joshua Petersen continued his nice season with a solid day at the plate.  He went one for three with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.  Dustin Martin went two for four with a double and two runs.

Joe Hietpas picked up the win. He gave up a run in two innings of relief.