WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little Leaguer after Little Leaguer met major leaguer after major leaguer at BB&T Ballpark at Bowman Field, soaking up moments that will become some of the greatest memories of their lives.

Mets bullpen coach Ricky Bones felt the same way while meeting with Puerto Rico’s Little League team, amazed that his small town of Guayama was representing the Caribbean, with a chance to be crowned world champions.

“It’s a town with 41,000 people making it all the way here to the Little League World Series, it’s crazy,” Bones said. “It’s such a thrill. It’s such a cool experience. I think I’m more excited than them.”

Before the Mets defeated the Phillies 8-2 Sunday night — and before Puerto Rico faced La Chorrea, Panama, on Monday afternoon — Bones met with the team, who knew of his 11-year major league career.

As a Little Leaguer in 1981, Bones helped his hometown to the Caribbean regional in Mexico, but fell short of Williamsport, under coach Efrain Texidor.

Now, Texidor’s son, Carlos — an assistant on Bones’ Little League team — is the coach of Guayama.

“We kept in touch over the years, and I feel like I’m part of their family because they helped me out so much in my youth,” Bones said. “It’s pretty cool to still see him helping so many kids, and do what he’s been doing for so many years.”

The timing of this run makes it even more meaningful to Puerto Rico, following Hurricane Maria in September.

“It’s something that Puerto Rico, and they, need,” Bones said. “Puerto Rico went through a lot with the hurricane, so this is like a spiritual lift.

“They’re amazed that they’re here. I told them this is a fun game. You have to dedicate yourself, but you have to enjoy it, and you could end up in the majors, too.”

David Wright picked up his first hits of his rehab stint, going 2-for-3 (two singles) with a run scored in Sunday’s game with Single-A St. Lucie, while playing five innings at third base.Wright had gone 0-for-14, with two walks, in his first five rehab games.

Jay Bruce went 2-for-5 (two singles) as the DH, and is now batting .222 (4-for-18) with a walk in five rehab games.

Since picking up just two wins in his first 17 starts of the season, Zack Wheeler (8-6) has earned six wins over his past six starts entering Monday night’s home outing against the Giants. During the career-best stretch, the right-hander has posted a 2.04 ERA, and thrown at least seven innings in four of the six starts, while lowering his season ERA to 3.75.

Brandon Nimmo missed his fourth straight games (left index finger).