SAL Brooklyn Cyclones

For the Birds: Cyclones Blow 9th Inning Lead in 4-3 Loss

Published on July 3, 2021 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


ABERDEEN, MD - The Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, suffered an agonizing 4-3 walk-off defeat at the hands of the Aberdeen IronBirds Saturday night, surrendering four runs in the ninth inning at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium.

Win: Moore (1-0) | Loss: : Ragan (2-2)Attn: 4,668

BIG MOMENTS

Down 3-0 in the bottom of the ninth, Aberdeen rallied for four runs to win the game after being down to their final strike numerous times. C Maverick Handley drilled a two-out, two-strike, two-run double to right field over LT Struble's leaping dive to score Gunner Henderson and Trevor Kehe from first and second to win the game.

LT Struble lined a two-run single to left field in the seventh inning, plating Joe Genord and Cody Bohanek to break the scoreless tie and give Brooklyn a 2-0 lead. Struble scored on an Aberdeen error in the same inning to push the lead to 3-0.

Justin Lasko tossed his fourth consecutive quality start, turning in six scoreless innings. Lasko struck out six, walking two while allowing four hits.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

Justin Lasko: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

LT Struble: 1-3, two RBIs, run, sacrifice bunt

Joe Genord: 2-4, run

Cody Bohanek: 1-3, walk, run, stolen base

NEWS AND NOTES

Aberdeen's crowd of 4,668 is the biggest crowd, home or away, that the Cyclones have played in front of this season.

Aberdeen wins the series after Saturday night's decision, leading the seven-game series 4-2.

SS Ronny Mauricio missed his third straight game with a sore hand...He is considered day-to-day.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones at Aberdeen IronBirds, Sunday, 2:05 p.m. Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium -- Aberdeen, MD

Probables: RHP Alec Kisena (1-4, 4.86 ERA) vs. LHP John Means (MLB rehab)

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