Mets prospects A.J. Ewing, Ryan Clifford enjoy big days at the plate with Syracuse

The Syracuse Mets suffered their third straight loss to the Rochester Red Wings on Sunday afternoon, but some of the organizations top young talents enjoyed another big day. Both A. J.

Ewing and Ryan Clifford accounted for a bulk of the team’s offense. Ewing continued his strong start at the new level, picking up two more hits and driving in a run across four at-bats. One of those knocks was a double and he also stole a base.

The 22-year-old surging prospect is now hitting . 333 with four extra base-hits, four RBI, five stolen bases, and a . 844 OPS in 13 games since joining Syracuse.

Clifford reached three times with a walk and a pair of extra base-hits. He helped Syracuse even things up with a 400 foot solo homer to deep right in the fourth, then ripped a triple down the right-field line before scoring on Christian Arroyo ’s sacrifice fly in the sixth. The slugger is now hitting .