KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — Yoel Romero hit a walk-off solo homer, as the Kingsport Mets beat the Greeneville Reds 13-12 on Tuesday.
The Mets scored two runs in the eighth before Greeneville answered in the next half-inning when Satchel McElroy scored on an error to tie the game 12-12.
Romero homered, doubled and singled, scoring three runs and driving home a couple in the win.
Andrew Mitchell (1-0) got the win in relief while Aaron Quillen (0-2) took the loss in the Appalachian League game.
Greeneville’s Jonathan Willems hit for the cycle in the loss. The Reds also recorded a season-high 14 base hits.
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