The regular season is winding down for Triple-A Syracuse, but two of the Mets' top prospects aren't squandering the few opportunities they have left to improve their standing within the organization.
There was no shortage of offense in Syracuse's 8-1 road win over Lehigh Valley on Friday night, and Jett Williams and Carson Benge inflicted the most damage. The pair of highly-touted youngsters delivered three combined extra-base hits, and drove in two runs apiece.
Benge broke the ice in the first inning with an RBI single to right, and then in the fourth, his triple to the right-center field gap bumped Syracuse's lead to 2-0. It was the 22-year-old outfielder's first Triple-A three-bagger, and seventh across three minor-league levels this season.
Williams then flaunted some pop in the sixth, crushing a two-out fastball to deep left field for a two-run shot — his sixth homer with Syracuse. It also wasn't the only extra-base knock for the 21-year-old infielder, as he collected a triple of his own with one out in the eighth.
Call it welcomed production from Williams and Benge, who've both hit near the Mendoza Line since receiving the Triple-A promotion in mid-August. The Mets' expectations for them remain sky-high, of course — Benge was recently named the franchise's Minor League Player of the Year.
In between Benge and Williams in Syracuse's lineup was outfielder Tyrone Taylor, recovering from an early September hamstring strain. He began his rehab assignment on a positive note, finishing 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the sixth. He was subbed out in the bottom of the seventh.
Carson Benge with an RBI triple for Triple-A Syracuse 💪 pic.twitter.com/8S8TUHOb8a
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Jett Williams launches a two-run blast for Triple-A Syracuse 💣 pic.twitter.com/b0XphvvQpF
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Tyrone Taylor drives in a run on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse! pic.twitter.com/bUtNyiGNUN
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