Carson Benge Hit .189 in April and Now He's Hitting .316 and the Mets Are on a Tear

Alright, Emerald City, listen up! While we're grinding through our own season, you gotta see what's happening on the East Coast. This kid, Carson Benge from the New York Mets, is pulling off a turnaround that'll make your head spin. Seriously, he was hitting a miserable .189 back in April, the kind of slump that makes you question everything. But flash forward, and this rookie is now raking at a .316 average in his last 34 games, helping his team win seven of their past 10. That's the kind of gritty comeback we love to see, even if it's not our boys in blue.

Benge's Bat Ignites After a Brutal April

You heard that right: .189. That's what Carson Benge was hitting back in April, a month where the Mets endured a brutal 12-game losing streak. But talk about flipping a switch! In his past 34 games, Benge has put up a .316 average, slamming five homers and driving in 20 runs. The kid just went 5-for-5 and scored three times in their recent 7-3 win against San Diego, helping the Mets split their fourth West Coast trip of the season. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza isn't even surprised, saying, "We've seen the type of player and the talent he is... He's finally settling, he's comfortable, he's playing his game, and we're going to see a lot of games like that when he's locked in." He's definitely locked in now, and it's enabling the Mets to shave two games off their wild-card deficit. Plus, they don't have to leave the Eastern time zone for 35 straight games. That's a huge break!

Cards Are Rolling While Mets Look to Keep Climbing

On the other side of the diamond, the St. Louis Cardinals are a tough out. They're on a four-game winning streak after beating Cincinnati 5-3, and they've already got 19 comeback victories this season! Seriously, these guys are unfazed by deficits. Victor Scott II and Ivan Herrera drove in runs in the eighth inning on balls that didn't even leave the infield, thanks to errors, showing you how they grind. Manager Oliver Marmol puts it simply, "We continue to do a nice job of just staying focused." Jordan Walker is also absolutely on fire, with four straight multi-hit games and a ridiculous .478 average in his past five. Now, for the pitching matchup tonight, it's a battle of two guys looking for consistency. The Cards are sending Dustin May to the mound, who's got a 3-6 record with a 4.59 ERA. He's 0-4 with a 3.86 ERA in his last seven starts, but he's gone at least six innings in five of those. For the Mets, it's Freddy Peralta (4-4, 3.63 ERA) who's had some ups and downs. He's 3-1 with a 3.40 ERA in his past seven starts, including a solid outing against our very own Mariners, allowing just one run on six hits over six innings in a 7-1 win.

What's Next for Our M's

While the Mets and Cardinals duke it out, our Mariners just wrapped up a tough one, dropping a 5-4 game to the Detroit Tigers. It stings, no doubt, but we know this team has the fight. We keep our eyes on the prize and look forward to the next game. Let's go, M's, time to turn it around!

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