How Sweep It Is: Jefes Win 9-2
August 10, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release
BROOKLYN, NY - Kyle Wilson struck out 10 batters, Chandler Avant and Jose Medina homered and Los Brooklyn Jefes, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, completed the sweep of the Connecticut Tigers with a 9-2 victory Friday night at MCU Park.
W: Wilson (2-3)
L: Murphy (0-1)
Cyclones HR: Avant (1)
BIG MOMENTS
Kyle Wilson struck out a career-high 10 batters over five scoreless, no-hit innings, joining big league rehabber Jason Vargas as the only other pitcher with double-digit strikeouts for Brooklyn this season.
Chandler Avant lifted a two-run home run over the left field wall, beginning a five-run fifth inning. Carlos Cortes later delivered a bases-clearing, three-run double.
Connecticut broke Brooklyn's combined no-hitter after 6 1/3 innings when Eric De La Rosa singled and Dayton Dugas homered against Andrew Mitchell, cutting the lead to 7-2. KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
Kyle Wilson: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Carlos Cortes: 2-4, 2B, 4 RBI, BB
Chandler Avant: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Jose Medina: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI
NEWS & NOTES
Kyle Wilson has struck out 18 batters over his past two starts, covering 12 innings.
Chandler Avant smashed his first professional home run in his 30th professional game.
The Cyclones collected their second sweep of the season and second against the Tigers. Brooklyn is 6-0 against Connecticut. WHAT'S NEXT
Brooklyn at Lowell - Saturday, 5:35 p.m.
Edward A. LeLacheur Park - Lowell, MA
Probables: RHP Jaison Vilera (5-1, 1.74) vs. RHP Chris Machamer (0-2, 3.68)
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