Gavin's Ga-Reat Night Gives BKLYN Sweep

Published on July 28, 2019 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release

BURLINGTON, VT - Gavin Garay and Wilmer Reyes each homered as the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, collected a season-high 15 hits in a 9-1 victory to sweep the Vermont Lake Monsters Sunday evening at Centennial Field.

W: Gaconi (2-1)

L: Shuman (0-2)

Cyclones HR: Reyes (4), Garay (1)

BIG MOMENTS

- Wilmer Reyes went 3-5, including a two-run home run in the top of the third to give Brooklyn a 2-0 lead against starter Seth Shuman.

- Ahead 5-0 in the fifth, Gavin Garay slammed his first Brooklyn homer, a three-run shot, to push the lead to 8-0. Garay finished with a season-high three hits and three RBIs.

- Rehabber Colin Holderman tossed three perfect innings to begin the contest. Corey Gaconi, who earned the victory, allowed one hit over three innings.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

- Gavin Garay: 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R

- Wilmer Reyes: 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

- Chandler Avant: 2-4, RBI, 2 R

- Colin Holderman: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

NEWS & NOTES

- Brooklyn earned the sweep to push to 26-16, a new high watermark for the Cyclones who remain in first place.

- The Cyclones collected a season-high-tying nine runs on a season-high 15 hits. Eight of the nine Cyclones hitters in the lineup tallied at least one hit.

- Brooklyn pitching held Vermont's offense to three runs and 10 hits for the three-game series.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Lowell (DH) - Tuesday, 6 p.m.

MCU Park - Coney Island, NY

Probables: G1: RHP Frank Valentino (1-1, 3.33 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Zeferjahn (0-1, 7.71 ERA) G2: RHP Mitch Ragan (1-2, 1.83 ERA) vs. LHP Kelvin Sanchez (2-1, 3.98 ERA)

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