Cyclones Split a Pair in Aberdeen
June 30, 2021 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release
ABERDEEN, MD - The Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, split a single-admission doubleheader with the Aberdeen IronBirds, winning 7-6 after a 2-1 loss in game on Wednesday at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium.
GAME ONE -- Aberdeen 2, Brooklyn 1 (7)
Win: McGinness (1-1) | Loss: : Butto (1-4) | Save: Gillespie (1)
Cyclones HR: Bohanek (3)
BIG MOMENTS
Andrew Daschbach broke the 1-1 tie in the fourth inning, ripping an RBI single to center field to score Zach Watson and take a 2-1 lead.
Brooklyn's Jose Butto tied his career-high, striking out nine batters in a tough-luck loss Thr righthander turned in a quality start, with two earned runs allowed over six innings. The No. 15 Mets prospect walked one and allowed five hits.
Cyclones left fielder Cody Bohanek yanked a solo home run to left field in the second to put Brooklyn in front 1-0.
KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS
Jose Butto: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Cody Bohanek: 1-2, home run, RBI, run, walk
Francisco Alvarez: 2-3
GAME TWO -- Brooklyn 7, Aberdeen 6 (7)
Win: Vilera (1-5) | Loss: : Strowd (0-2) | Save: Ragan (2)
Cyclones HR: Mauricio (8)
BIG MOMENTS
Mitch Ragan nailed down the save in the seventh inning, stranding the tying and go-ahead runs to preserve the 7-6 victory. Ragan came on in the final frame after Aberdeen cut the deficit from 7-3 to 7-6.
Ronny Mauricio extended Brooklyn's lead to 7-1 with a two-run monster home run from the right side of the plate in the fourth inning.
Brooklyn erased an early 1-0 deficit with a five-run third inning. Luke Ritter's RBI single, Cody Bohanek's two-run ground rule double, and Zach Ashford's two-RBI single did the damage.
KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS
Luke Ritter: 2-3, RBI, run
Ronny Mauricio: 1-3, home run, two RBIs, run
Brett Baty: 2-3, double, walk, run
NEWS AND NOTES
With the game two victory, the Cyclones are 1-6 against Aberdeen this season.
Brett Baty played his second game in the outfield in game two of the doubleheader.
Ronny Mauricio hit his eighth home run of the season, but his second from the right side of the plate. All eight of his long balls have come on the road.
Jaison Vilera earned his first win of the season. Previously, the Cyclones were 0-8 in his starts.
WHAT'S NEXT
Cyclones at Aberdeen IronBirds, Thursday, 7:05 p.m. Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium -- Aberdeen, MD
Probables: LHP Cam Opp (1-3, 7.52 ERA) vs. LHP Drew Rom (4-0, 3.59 ERA)
Watch: MiLB.TV
Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network
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