Vilera Dominant Again as Brooklyn Tops WV 7-1
July 30, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release
GRANVILLE, W.V. (July 29, 2018) - For the fourth consecutive start, Jaison Vilera pitched scoreless baseball, this time leading the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, to a 7-1 win over West Virginia Sunday afternoon at Monongalia County Ballpark in the series finale.
W: Vilera (5-1)
L: LoPresti (1-2)
BIG MOMENTS
Jaison Vilera struck out eight batters over seven shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks, lowering his ERA to a league-leading 0.78 mark. Vilera finished strong, striking out four of the final six batters he faced for his fifth win.
Chase Chambers doubled and scored as part of a three-run eighth inning for the Cyclones, pushing the lead to 7-0.
Brooklyn jumped out to a 3-0 advantage, thanks to a trio of runs in the third inning. Wagner Lagrange's RBI double capped the rally.
KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
Jaison Vilera: W, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Wagner Lagrange: 2-5, 2B, RBI
Jose Medina: 1-4, 2 RBI, R
Brian Sharp: 2-4, R
NEWS & NOTES
Brooklyn won the series, taking the rubber game. For the six-game road trip, the Cyclones went 3-3 against West Virginia and Mahoning Valley.
Jaison Vilera extended his scoreless streak to 28.2 innings, amassing four starts. The righty has not allowed a run since July 5.
The Cyclones outscored the Black Bears 16-7 over the three-game series.
WHAT'S NEXT
Brooklyn vs. Tri-City - Monday, 7 p.m.
MCU Park - Brooklyn, NY
Probables: RHP Christian James (2-1, 2.25) vs. RHP Hansel Paulino (0-1, 3.75)
Tickets: brooklyncyclones.com/tickets
Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen
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