Marlins' Max Meyer Throws 7 Scoreless With 1 Hit Allowed

Max Meyer was nearly untouchable on Saturday, carving through the Mets lineup with surgical precision at loanDepot park. The 27-year-old right-hander allowed just a single hit over seven scoreless innings, lowering his season ERA to 2.52 and giving Miami exactly what they needed in a 4-1 win.

The lone blemish on Meyer's stat line came in the second inning when the Mets managed a leadoff single. After that, nothing. The Mets never advanced a runner into scoring position despite reaching base in five of Meyer's seven innings on the mound.

Meyer's command was sharp all night, striking out eight batters while navigating around walks and hit batters with the composure of a veteran. He induced a key double play and kept the Mets guessing throughout his 98-pitch performance.

His May has been nothing short of stellar. Over five starts this month, Meyer has posted a 1.76 ERA across 30 and two-thirds innings, including three outings where he never surrendered a run.

While Meyer was dealing on the mound, Liam Hicks was breaking loose at the plate. The Marlins catcher had been struggling badly, hitting just .167 over his previous 14 games with minimal power. That changed in spectacular fashion Saturday night.

Hicks launched his first home run in the third inning, driving a hanging curveball from Mets starter Freddy Peralta just over the right-center field wall. Two innings later, he pulled another fastball deep for his second homer of the game and 11th of the season.

The two-homer performance was the first of Hicks' career and couldn't have come at a better time. His 11 home runs now tie him for third most among catchers in baseball, matching Colorado's Hunter Goodman.

The Bright Side

Sometimes slumps feel endless when you're in them, but they rarely last forever. Hicks' breakout game is a reminder that persistence pays off in baseball and in life. For a month, he kept showing up, kept working, and kept believing his bat would come alive again.

Meyer's dominance adds another chapter to what's becoming a breakthrough season for the young pitcher, while Hicks proved that patience and preparation can turn a month of struggles into a night of celebration.

Two players, two different stories, one inspiring reminder that your best performance might be just one game away.