TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The St. Lucie Mets and Tampa Tarpons open a five-game series and a doubleheader Wednesday evening at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled under a favorable forecast. St. Lucie (10-11) enters having won three of its last four, while Tampa (8-13) has taken two of its past three.

The Mets are coming off a 12-2 victory Sunday over Palm Beach, a game in which right-hander Nicolas Carreno threw four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out five. Carreno has been consistently effective out of the bullpen, posting a 0.00 ERA over his last two outings (eight innings, two hits, zero earned runs, 10 strikeouts). He has not allowed an earned run in four of his five appearances this season.

Tampa counter’s with first baseman Hans Montero, who drove in four runs Sunday in a 10-7 win at Lakeland. Montero went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBIs. The performance snapped an 0-for-9 skid over his previous three games. On the season, Montero has recorded multiple RBIs in four of his last six games.

St. Lucie’s offense erupted for 11 runs in the series finale against Palm Beach. Third baseman Randy Guzman homered and drove in two runs, and Emilio Obispo added four innings of one-run relief.

Tampa’s pitching staff was buoyed Sunday by reliever Pedro Rodriguez, who tossed 1 1/3 hitless innings. J.T. Etheridge worked three innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five.

The Mets have dropped eight of their last 11. Tampa has lost seven of its past 10.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-4 St. Lucie victory. The Interstat ELO system gives Tampa a 51.00 percent probability of winning.

Wednesday’s doubleheader continues a two-week road trip for St. Lucie. The Mets play five games at Tampa before traveling to Lakeland for a five-game set beginning May 5. Tampa hosts St. Lucie through Sunday before heading to Fort Myers for five games starting May 5.