Mets Daily Prospect Report, 4/22/18: Borenstein shines at the dish, Tebow grabs a golden sombrero

*All results from games played on April 21, 2018

Triple-A: Las Vegas 51s (5-12)

EL PASO 13, LAS VEGAS 4 (BOX)

Last night, the El Paso Chihuahuas destroyed the Las Vegas 51s by a score of 13-4. The 51s’ pitching was beyond abysmal. Starting pitcher Drew Gagnon gave up seven hits, four earned runs, two walks, and one home run in five innings pitched. Unfortunately, the 51s’ bullpen made the night even worse and allowed nine earned runs. At the plate, Zach Borenstein shined and went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Aside from him, the 51s’ offense tallied thirteen strikeouts.

• CF Patrick Biondi: 1-5, R, 2B, 2 K
• SS Gavin Cecchini: 1-4, R, BB, SB
• 1B Dominic Smith: 0-5, 3 K
• RF Bryce Brentz: 0-2, 3 BB, 2 K
• LF Zach Borenstein: 2-4, 2 RBI, BB
• 2B Phillip Evans: 0-2, BB, 2 K
• PH Luis Guillorme: 0-1, K
• 3B David Thompson: 1-3, R, K
• C Colton Plaia: 2-4, R, K
• P Drew Gagnon: 0-1
• 2B Ty Kelly: 0-2, K
• P Drew Gagnon: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• P Kevin McGowan: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• P Matt Purke: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• P Drew Smith: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• P Jamie Callahan: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (6-7)

BINGHAMTON 4, ERIE 2 (BOX)

The Rumble Ponies stomped on the Erie SeaWolves for the second day in a row. On the mound, Mickey Jannis put together a mediocre outing. In five innings, he gave up three hits, two earned runs, and three walks. On the bright side, he was able to strike out three SeaWolves before departing. After Jannis left the game, the Rumble Ponies’ relievers were able to keep Erie quiet at the plate.

At the plate, Levi Michael was pivotal to the Rumble Ponies’ success. He hit his first home run of the season in the third inning. Later on in the game, John Mora drove him in on a single to center field. Unfortunately, Tim Tebow had a golden sombrero at the plate. He’s having an bad start to the season and is currently hitting .214/.267/.357.

• CF John Mora: 2-4, RBI, K
• 1B Peter Alonso: 0-4, 2 K, E
• C Patrick Mazeika: 1-4, K
• DH Matt Oberste: 1-4, 2B, 3 K
• PR-DH Champ Stuart: 0-0, SB
• 3B-2B Jeff McNeil: 1-3, R, 3B, SB, E
• RF-3B Jhoan Urena: 2-4, K
• LF Tim Tebow: 0-4, 4 K
• 2B-SS Levi Michael: 1-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, K
• SS Andrew Ely: 0-0, R, BB
• RF Kevin Taylor: 1-2, K
• P Mickey Jannis: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• P Austin McGeorge: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• P David Roseboom: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• P Eric Hanhold: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Advanced-A: St. Lucie Mets (7-8)

JUPITER 3, ST. LUCIE 2 (BOX)

The St. Lucie Mets earned their second consecutive loss as the Jupiter Hammerheads kept their lineup at bay. The only two Mets who put together a solid day at the plate were Gene Cone and Ian Strom. Cone was 2-for-2 and drove in a run with a single. Strom also went 2-for-2 and scored on Cone’s single. On the mound, Blake Taylor had a decent outing. In five innings pitched, he gave up 4 hits and three earned runs, but he was able to net seven strike outs. Aside from Taylor, the Mets reliever, Ryder Ryan had a stellar outing. Ryan successfully struck out four Hammerheads in two innings worked.

• CF Jacob Zanon: 1-3, SB
• SS Andres Gimenez: 0-4, 2 K
• DH Desmond Lindsay: 0-4, K
• 1B Brandon Brosher: 1-4, 3 K
• 2B Luis Carpio: 0-3, BB
• RF Ian Strom: 2-4, R
• C Anthony Dimino: 1-4, 2B
• 3B Michael Paez: 1-4, K
• LF Gene Cone: 2-2, R, RBI, BB
• P Blake Taylor: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
• P Ryder Ryan: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
• P Joseph Zanghi: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Low-A: Columbia Fireflies (10-6)

COLUMBIA 1, HICKORY 4 (BOX)

Last night, the Columbia Fireflies earned their sixth loss of the season as they took on the Hickory Crawdads. Jake Simon got the start for the Fireflies and went five innings, giving up three earned runs, six hits, and two walks. The Fireflies’ relievers kept them in the game, as Aaron Ford, Nicolas Debora, and Carlos Hernandez combined for four innings pitched, 3 hits, one earned run, and two strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Fireflies didn’t have too much success at the plate. The only Fireflies hitter who had a solid night was Scott Manea. He had a solo home run in the fifth inning and had two walks.

• RF Raphael Gladu: 0-4
• 2B Blake Tiberi: 1-3, BB
• LF Matt Winaker: 0-4
• 1B Jeremy Vasquez: 0-3, BB, K
• CF Quinn Brodey: 0-3, BB, K
• 3B Rigoberto Terrazas: 0-4
• C Ali Sanchez: 1-3
• DH Scott Manea: 1-1, R, HR, RBI, 2 BB
• SS Giovanny Alfonzo: 0-3
• P Jake Simon: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• P Aaron Ford: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• P Nicolas Debora: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• P Carlos Hernandez: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Star of the Night

Zach Borenstein

Goat of the Night

Tim Tebow