Brooklyn's Late Rally Falls Short in 5-4 Loss to 'Birds
July 7, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release
BROOKLYN, NY (July 6, 2018) - Jose Medina homered and drove in two runs, including an RBI single in the ninth, but the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets had their late rally fall short in a 5-4 loss to the Aberdeen Ironbirds Friday night at MCU Park in the series finale.
W: Rios (2-0)
L: Wilson (0-2)
SV: Almengo (2)
Cyclones HR: Medina (1)
BIG MOMENTS
Jose Medina poked a run-scoring single in the ninth inning, cutting the Ironbirds' lead to 5-4. Medina homered in the first, putting the Cyclones on the board.
Trailing 3-2 in the sixth, Aberdeen's Nick Horvath blasted a two-run home run against Cyclones starter Kyle Wilson to take a 4-3 advantage.
Nick Meyer's two-run single in the first inning put the Cyclones ahead 3-2. KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
Jose Medina: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R
Nick Meyer: 2-4, 2 RBI, R
Chandler Avant: 2-5, R
Kyle Wilson: 6 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K
NEWS & NOTES
With Friday's loss, the Cyclones suffered their first sweep of the season. Brooklyn has lost four consecutive games for the first time this season.
Jose Medina blasted his first home run of the season.
Brooklyn (11-10) and Aberdeen (11-10) are now tied for second place in the McNamara Division. WHAT'S NEXT
Brooklyn at Staten Island, Saturday 7 p.m.
Richmond County Bank Ballpark - Staten Island, NY
Probables: RHP Christian James (1-0, 2.75 ERA) vs. RHP Alex Mauricio (0-2, 2.93 ERA)
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