THE SOPHISTICATED METROPOLITANS POWER THEIR WAY OVER THE GO GO LIZZIES TO TASTE THE CHAMPAGNE OF SWEET VICTORY AT CHRISTIE PITS

Clockwise from top left: Matthew (8) powered a clutch 2 RBI double for the Mets in the second inning; Thor (14) stroked a big RBI hit in the second for the Mets; Mets closer Zenon (10) threw a scoreless 1-2-3 third to seal the deal on the victory over the Lizzies; Nathan (1) went 3 for 3 at the dish with a double to power the Lizzies offense.
Game Post composed with files from Kevin Hewitt and Ted Sharp.
Beneath a ceiling of composed summer skies, the Mets defeated the Lizzies 11-8 in 3 ½ innings of Mosquito Division play this evening at Christie Pits Diamond 2.
Here are the highlights:
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Matthew (8) of the Mets stroked a clutch 2 RBI double in the second.
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Another big hit by the Amazin’ Mets was delivered by Thor (14) finishing off the second inning.
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A RBI double by Leandro (15) in the third topped off the scoring as the last RBI of the game.
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Mets closer Zenon (10) was in fine form tonight as he shut down the Lizzies in 1-2-3 fashion to finish the game.
- Nathan (1) had a bravura performance at the plate for the Lizzies as he went 3 for 3 with a double. Nathan also threw two Mets baserunners out at third.
- Riley (11) chipped in with a two run triple off the fence in deep left centre.