NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Vilera Victorious as Cyclones Sweep

June 16, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


STATEN ISLAND, NY - Behind Jaison Vilera's 6 2/3 terrific innings, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, stumped the Staten Island Yankees 2-1 at Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, sweeping a two-game set.

W: Vilera (1-0)

L: Green (0-1)

SV: Edwards (1)

BIG MOMENTS

- Jaison Vilera dominated Staten Island over 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out five. He walked one, allowing one hit in the victory.

- Mets left hander Justin Wilson turned in a scoreless eighth inning, striking out two. He allowed an infield hit and threw 12 of 15 pitches for strikes.

- Jose Mena slammed a run-scoring single down the third base line in the fourth against Staten Island's Anderson Munoz, giving Brooklyn a 1-0 lead. Joe Genord's sac fly in the seventh pushed the lead to 2-0.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

- Jaison Vilera: W, 6 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

- Justin Wilson: H, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K

- Joe Genord: 1-3, 2B, SAC, RBI

NEWS & NOTES

- Jaison Vilera has allowed three or fewer runs in 13 of his 14 Brooklyn outings.

- Justin Wilson is the first Mets player to rehab with the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2019.

- Both Andrew Edwards and Justin Lasko made their professional debuts after being drafted by the Mets earlier this month.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Ironbirds, Sunday 4 p.m.

MCU Park - Brooklyn NY

Probables: RHP Matt Cleveland (first start) v. RHP Dallas Litscher (first start)

Video: facebook.com/brooklyncyclones

Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen

Tickets: brooklyncyclones.com/tickets

Check out the Brooklyn Cyclones Statistics



New York-Penn League Stories from June 16, 2019


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central