SAL Brooklyn Cyclones

'Birds Batter Brooklyn, 'Clones Fall 8-1

Published on May 25, 2021 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


BROOKLYN, NY - Behind strong starting pitching and early offense, the Aberdeen IronBirds opened up the six-game series with a 8-1 win Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, at Maimonides Park.

BIG MOMENTS

Orioles No. 26 prospect Drew Rom tossed a gem, striking out five over five innings of one-run ball in the victory for Aberdeen.

Ahead 1-0, the IronBirds struck for four more runs in the second inning against Brooklyn starter Oscar Rojas. Zach Watson's three-run home run highlighted the frame. Watson added a sac fly in the third, pushing the lead to 6-0.

Anthony Walters doubled and scored on Antoine Duplantis' run-scoring groundout in the fifth to cut Brooklyn's deficit to 6-1.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

Anthony Walters: 1-3, double, run

Francisco Alvarez: 1-4

Adrian Hernandez: 2-3

Antoine Duplantis: 1-4, RBI

Hunter Parsons: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K

NEWS AND NOTES

Francisco Alvarez, the Mets No. 1 prospect according to both MLB Pipeline and _Baseball America_, made his Brooklyn debut on Tuesday.

With the victory, Aberdeen maintains its first place lead in the North Division of the High-A East.

Brooklyn starter Oscar Rojas allowed his fifth home run on Tuesday and has allowed five over four starts.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Aberdeen, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. - Maimonides Park

Probables: RHP Jaison Vilera (0-2, 9.75 ERA) vs. RHP Blaine Knight (0-1, 2.57 ERA)

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