Carson Benge continues recent hot stretch in Mets’ win over Nationals: ‘It’s good to see’

The Mets ’ offense put together a much-needed breakout against the Nationals on Tuesday night , and Carson Benge found himself right in the middle of things again. The rookie slugger enjoyed his second consecutive multi-hit outing. Benge first struck as part of the Mets’ seven-run bottom of the fourth, following up Marcus Semien ’s gift run-scoring knock with an opposite-field two-run single of his own.

He went first-to-third on a Ronny Mauricio hit, then scored on a sacrifice fly. The 23-year-old showed that same approach two innings later, again going the other way with an inside fastball and lacing it for one-out single that left the bat at 102. 6 mph.

Benge would finish the night 2-for-4, but it was another encouraging showing. He's now hitting . 368 with a double, a homer, three RBI, four runs scored, and a .

947 OPS over his last games. The youngster has also racked up a . 368 OBP and has struck out just once over that span.