Syracuse Mets rout Lehigh Valley in season finale

"Allentown, Pennsylvania - The Syracuse Mets wrapped up the 2025 regular season with an offensive outburst, hitting five home runs in a 9-0 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Park. The five homers ties a season high for the Mets. Syracuse finishes the 2025 season with 77 wins and completes back-to-back seasons with a winning record for the first time since 2009 and 2010."

"Syracuse (77-73, 46-29) opened the scoring in the top of the third inning when Luke Ritter smacked a one-out solo home run. One batter later, Jett Williams added a solo shot of his own to make it 2-0. The Mets added on to their lead in the fifth when Kevin Parada blasted a 432-foot home run to center field, extending the advantage to 3-0. Syracuse continued the home run barrage in the sixth, when Ryan Clifford and Carson Benge led off the inning with back-to-back blasts to make it 5-0. It was the fifth time the Mets hit back-to-back homers this season."

"In the seventh, Syracuse added plenty of cushion to its lead. After singles by Ritter, Luis De Los Santos, and Williams, Tyrone Taylor hit an RBI single to make it 6-0. A bases-loaded walk by Clifford brought home another run for a 7-0 edge, then an RBI groundout by Benge ballooned the lead to 8-0. The final run was scored when José Azocar grounded a ball to third, and a fielding error by third baseman Erick Brito allowed Taylor to score, extending the lead to 9-0."

"Mats starter Jonathan Pintaro posted his best outing with Syracuse. The right-hander tossed five scoreless innings and allowed just two hits, no walks, and struck out six. Out of the bullpen, Yacksel Rios, Dakota Hawkins, Dylan Ross, and Joe La Sorsa combined for four scoreless frames without giving up a hit, fanning six batters. Syracuse starts the 2026 regular season on the road against the Worcester Red Sox on Friday, March 27. Syracuse's 2026 home opener is on Tuesday, March 31, against the Toledo Mud Hens at NBT Bank Stadium."

Syracuse Mets finished the 2025 regular season 77-73 after a 9-0 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs highlighted by five home runs. Luke Ritter and Jett Williams hit solo homers in the third, Kevin Parada launched a 432-foot shot in the fifth, and Ryan Clifford and Carson Benge hit back-to-back homers in the sixth. Tyrone Taylor added an RBI single in the seventh and additional runs scored via a bases-loaded walk, an RBI groundout, and a fielding error. Jonathan Pintaro tossed five scoreless innings and four relievers combined for four hitless frames. Syracuse opens 2026 on the road March 27.

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