Cyclones Squander Chances in 5-2 Loss
July 29, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release
GRANVILLE, W.V. (July 28, 2018) - The Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, stranded 11 runners and went 1-13 with runners in scoring position, missing their chances in a 5-2 loss to the West Virginia Black Bears Saturday night at Monongalia County Ballpark to even the three-game set at one game apiece.
W: Economos (2-1)
L: Campusano (2-5)
S: Loeprich (3)
BIG MOMENTS
Trailing 2-0 into the top of the fifth, Anthony Dirocie clocked an RBI double to left field to put the Cyclones on the board. Chase Chambers' sac fly in the seventh cut the deficit to 3-2.
Brooklyn spoiled several chances with runners aboard, stranding the bases loaded in the fourth inning when Manny Rodriguez and Ross Adolph both struck out.
West Virginia first baseman Luke Mangieri blasted a solo homer against Briam Campusano in the first inning, and drove in the final run on a run-scoring single in the eighth to push the lead to 5-2.
KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
Anthony Dirocie: 2-4, 2B, RBI
Jose Medina: 2-4, R, BB
Chase Chambers: 0-3, SAC, RBI
NEWS & NOTES
Cyclones catcher Hayden Senger threw out two of three baserunners at second, including two strike-'em-out, throw-'em-out double plays.
Carlos Cortes extended his on-base streak to 14 games with a walk.
Brooklyn starter Briam Campusano dropped his fifth game in his past six starts, after winning two of his first three to begin the season.
WHAT'S NEXT
Brooklyn at West Virginia -- Sunday, 4:05 p.m.
Mongolia County Ballpark - Granville, WV
Probables: RHP Jaison Vilera (4-1, 0.92) v RHP Michael Flynn (0-3, 5.94)
Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen
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