Peralta Shines in Mets' Win

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Freddie Peralta stepped up big for the Metz yesterday against the Cardinals at Bush Stadium.

After over an hour rain delay, he went five and a third innings, giving up just one run

on three hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts in a one-to-one tie.

He came out firing, striking out two in the first with his four-seam fastball, then retired

11 straight hitters, needed only 51 pitches through four scoreless frames, mixing pitches

to rack up 15 whiffs on 92 total throws, topping out at 96.2 miles per hour.

For a Metz squad hunting offense and rotation stability early season, this was huge.

They traded for Peralta from the Brewers in the offseason to lead the staff, and he's

delivering that swing and miss edge they craved.

Peralta hit in the fifth with runners on second and third, but he fanned one and induced

the ground out to escape.

Back for the sixth, a single and walk led to his exit, one inherited runner scored later,

but he kept it close.

To two starts now, Peralta is proving his worth, anchoring the Metz as they build momentum.