Dunedin, FL – JoJo Parker and Blaine Bullard each collected multiple hits as the Dunedin Blue Jays erased an early 2-0 deficit to win their second straight, defeating the St. Lucie Mets 6-3 on Thursday night at TD Ballpark in game three of a six-game set.
Nolan Higgins and Gavin Seebold each fired a scoreless inning in their professional debuts.
KEY PERFORMERS
- LHP Giacomo Taschin (3.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K) allowed one earned run over 3.2 frames on a career-high 77 pitches.
- Taschin has allowed just two earned runs over his last two starts spanning 6.2 innings.
- SS JoJo Parker (2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3B) lined a go-ahead two-run single in the 3rd before tripling in the 5th as part of a two-hit night.
- The Blue Jays' No. 1 prospect has hit safely and driven in a run in each of the first three games of the series against St. Lucie.
- Parker’s triple left the bat at 109.7 MPH, and three of his last five balls in play have been hit 107 MPH+.
- Thursday marked Parker’s second straight multi-hit performance and 18th of the season.
- CF Blaine Bullard (3-for-5, R) recorded his team-leading 26th multi-hit game of the season and seventh 3+ hit game.
- The Blue Jays No. 8 prospect has reached base in 17 of his last 18 contests.
- Bullard also grounded out in the 6th inning at 109.7 MPH, his hardest hit ball as a pro.
- His 1st inning single left the bat at 104.7 MPH.
- Bullard is batting .309 with 20 RBI in 22 July games.