SAL Brooklyn Cyclones

BKLYN Bullpen Falters as Blue Claws Rally for 5-4 Win

June 5, 2021 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


LAKEWOOD, NJ - Jersey Shore walked off the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, 5-4 Saturday night at FirstEnergy Park to take a 3-2 series lead in the six-game

BIG MOMENTS

Rudy Rott doubled in the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the BlueClaws a 5-4 come-from-behind walk-off victory against reliever Mitch Ragan. Earlier in the frame, the Cyclones looked to have turned a game-ending double play but a catcher's interference was called against Brooklyn's Francisco Alvarez.

Ronny Mauricio catapulted a three-run homer off of Jersey Shore starter Kevin Gowdy in the first inning. Joe Genord's solo home run sailed over the left field fence in the fourth to push the Brooklyn lead to 4-0.

Alec Kisena tossed four no-hit innings, striking out five with one walk. The righty faced the minimum over the four frames, getting help from catcher Francisco Alvarez who picked off Jersey Shore's Cole Stobbe from first base in the third inning.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS GAME ONE

Ronny Mauricio: 1-4, home run, three RBIs, run

Joe Genord: 1-4, home run, RBI, run

Antoine Duplantis: 2-4, double, run

Alec Kisena: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

NEWS AND NOTES

With two home runs hit this week, SS Ronny Mauricio has surpassed his career-high in home runs with six total round-trippers in 2021.

Mitch Ragan made his first relief appearance since May 16, pitching for the first time in 19 days.

The Cyclones suffered their second walk-off loss of the season and first since Greenville on May 16.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones at Jersey Shore, Sunday, 1:05 p.m. - FirstEnergy Park

Probables: RHP Jose Butto (1-1, 3.80 ERA) vs. RHP Jonathan Hudges (2-1, 3.75 ERA)

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