NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Bryant and Diro Send Cyclones to Sweep

Published on July 16, 2019 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


CONEY ISLAND, NY - Garrison Bryant earned the win and Anthony Dirocie went deep as Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, swept the West Virginia Black Bears with a 4-0 victory during Kids Camp Day Monday morning at MCU Park.

W: Bryant (2-1)

L: Valles (0-1)

Cyclones HR: Dirocie (1)

BIG MOMENTS

Garrison Bryant earned his second Cyclones victory, striking out a career-high-tying seven batters over five scoreless innings. He did not allow a hit until the fifth inning.

Anthony Dirocie went 2-3 with three RBIs, driving in Nic Gaddis on an RBI single in the second, and blasting a two-run homer in the seventh to push the lead to 4-0.

Corey Gaconi, Jared Biddy, and Justin Lasko combined for four scoreless innings of relief to earn the victory.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

Garrison Bryant: W, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Anthony Dirocie: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R, SB

Jose Mena: 1-3, 2B, RBI, R

NEWS & NOTES

West Virginia manager Drew Saylor was ejected arguing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Ethan Gorsky in the sixth inning. He is the first visiting manager ejected in a Cyclones game this season.

Brooklyn won five of six games on the homestand, allowing six runs in six games.

After a league-wide off day Tuesday, Brooklyn heads on the road for a six-game road trip to Hudson Valley and Connecticut starting Wednesday.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones at Hudson Valley - Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.

Dutchess Stadium - Wappingers Falls, NY

Probables: RHP Frank Valentino (1-1, 2.76) vs. TBA

Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen

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