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7:10 pm EDT Fri Apr 23, 2010

The rivalry between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves could get rejuvenated by a pair of youngsters in Ike Davis and Jason Heyward. The impressive rookies will get their first experience in this NL East matchup Friday night when the Mets and Braves open a three-game series at Citi Field. Heyward, considered one of the top prospects in baseball, garnered attention after getting two hits with one homer and four RBIs in a season-opening win over Chicago on April 5. The 20-year-old right fielder leads the Braves with four homers and 16 RBIs. Davis’ .480 batting average in spring training wasn’t enough to win the starting job at first base for the Mets, but after he hit .364 in the minors, they opted to recall him Monday while designating veteran Mike Jacobs for assignment. The 23-year-old Davis is off to a fast start in New York, going 6 for 15 with one double, one RBI and three runs in four games.

The two youngsters now get their first taste of this division rivalry, which Atlanta dominated last season by winning the last eight meetings to finish 13-5 against New York. The Braves quickly got accustomed to brand new Citi Field, going 7-2 there with a .297 batting average and 10 homers - seven more than the Mets. Atlanta could use an offensive boost, entering this series with a .229 average following consecutive losses to Philadelphia, including an 8-3 defeat Thursday. Heyward is also sputtering, going 0 for 5 in the last two games to see his average drop 29 points to .269. Davis, meanwhile, had three hits and scored twice Thursday in a 5-2 victory over the Cubs, helping New York win three of four in the series. It was the Mets’ first series win of the season after dropping the previous four.