Mets roll RailRiders 8-1 behind Tong’s 9 strikeouts

MOOSIC, PA (WBRE/WYOU)— The Syracuse Mets scored twice in the first inning, never trailing on Friday night as the Mets defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-1. Mets top pitching prospect Jonah Tong recorded nine strikeouts in the winning effort over the RailRiders.

The Mets righty was dominate in the win, tossed 4.2 innings and allowing just one run on four hits. The Syracuse bullpen finished the job, as three relievers went 4.1 innings of scoreless work.