NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Sharp Leads 'Clones to 19-Hit, 10-2 Win over 'Gades

August 21, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY (August 19, 2018) - Brian Sharp's heroics led the way in an offensive onslaught as the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, combined for a season-high 19 hits in a 10-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades Sunday night in the rubber game at Dutchess Stadium.

W: Wilson (3-3)

L: Muller (0-1)

Cyclones HR: Sharp (4)

BIG MOMENTS

Brian Sharp delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the sixth, giving Brooklyn a 3-2 lead. Sharp crushed a solo home run down the right field line in the eighth, pushing the lead to 5-2.

Wagner Lagrange's two-run double capped a six-run eighth inning against Hudson Valley reliever B.J. Myers, giving the Cyclones a 10-2 advantage.

Dylan Tice went 3-4, including a two-strike, two-out RBI single in the top of the third to give Brooklyn a 1-0 lead.

Kyle Wilson earned his third consecutive victory, striking out six over five innings of five-hit ball. Wilson allowed two runs (one earned) in the effort.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

Brian Sharp: 2-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R

Dylan Tice: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB

Carlos Cortes: 3-5, RBI, R

Kyle Wilson: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 6 K

NEWS & NOTES

With Sunday's win, the Cyclones are tied for first place in the McNamara Division with 15 games to play.

Brooklyn tallied a season-high 19 hits, with every player in the starting lineup collecting at least one hit.

Carlos Cortes recorded a career-high-tying three hits for the second consecutive night.

WHAT'S NEXT

Brooklyn at Tri-City - Monday, 7:05 p.m.

Joseph L. Bruno Stadium - Troy, NY

Probables: RHP Jaison Vilera (5-1, 1.30) vs. LHP Carlos Hiraldo (4-0, 3.00)

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