Bello Baffles BKLYN Bats, Clones Fall 5-1
Published on May 14, 2021 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release
GREENVILLE, SC - Greenville's Brayan Bello struck out 10 Cyclones batters to earn a 5-1 victory against the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, Friday night at Fluor Field to even the six-game series at two games apiece.
BIG MOMENTS
Boston's No. 18 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Brayan Bello, tossed 5 2/3 innings en route to the victory. The Dominican right hander struck out 10 batters, yielding one home run and one other hit with two walks.
Tied 1-1 into the bottom of the fourth, the Drive took advantage of two walks and two hit by pitches. Tyreque Reed was hit by pitch with the bases loaded to break the tie, while the next batter, Cole Cottam, poked a two-run single to push the lead to 4-1.
Joe Genord homered for the third time this season to put the Cyclones on the board 1-0 in the top of the second*. *
KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS
Joe Genord: 1-3, home run, RBI, run, walk
Ronny Mauricio: 1-4
Andrew Edwards: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K
NEWS AND NOTES
Ronny Mauricio kept his hitting streak alive, sliding a single between the shortstop and third baseman in the eighth inning. Over the seven-game streak, Mauricio is hitting .303 (10-33).
After Cole Cottam's fourth-inning blast against Alec Kisena, Brooklyn starting pitchers have allowed eight home runs in nine games.
The Cyclones recorded a season-fewest four hits.
WHAT'S NEXT
Cyclones at Greenville, Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Probables: RHP Jaison Vilera (0-1, 21.00 ERA) vs. RHP Chase Shugart (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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