Cyclones Shutout by Renegades, Fall 5-0

August 3, 2021 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release

CONEY ISLAND, NY - The Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, were shut out by Hudson Valley's Randy Vasquez as the Renegades won 5-0 Tuesday night to open the six-game set at Maimonides Park.

Win: Vasquez (2-0) Loss: Vilera (2-6)

Renegades right hander Randy Vasquez struck out 10 Brooklyn batters over six scoreless, one-hit innings, yielding two walks. The 22-year-old struck out the final four batters that he faced in the victory. He outdueled Brooklyn's Jaison Vilera who allowed two runs (one earned) over 5 2/3 innings with six strikeouts.

Hudson Valley relievers Nelson Alvarez and Nick Ernst combined for three scoreless, hitless innings of relief.

Leading 2-0 into the seventh, the Yankees affiliate added a pair of runs, scoring on Austin Wells' RBI double to left field and Chad Bell's sacrifice fly.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

Jaison Vilera: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 6 K

Edgardo Fermin: 1-3, walk

Zach Ashford: 0-2, walk, stolen base

NEWS AND NOTES

Brooklyn native Jaylen Palmer made his High-A debut. Palmer, a Canarsie native, attended Holy Cross High School in Flushing. He is ranked as the No. 11 prospect in the Mets system, according to MLB Pipeline.

Jeremy Vasquez extended his on-base streak to 22 games with a walk in the seventh inning.

Hudson Valley has won 13 of 18 (not updated) games in the head-to-head series this season. The two teams will play 36 games this season.

After Brooklyn won six games in a row against Wilmington from July 20-25, the Cyclones have dropped five of their past seven games.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Hudson Valley Renegades,, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Maimonides Park -- Coney Island, NY

Probables: LHP Cam Opp (1-7, 6.35 ERA) vs. LHP Josh Maciejewski (5-4, 4.85 ERA)

Watch: MiLB.TV

Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network

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