Brooklyn Cyclones Claw Back Valley Cats

From the desks of:  THE SURF AVENUE SLUGGERS

Tri-City Valley Cats

vs.

Brooklyn Cyclones

member when the Cyclones were in first place as recently as Sunday?  member?

The first place Aberdeen Ironbirds are now winners of five in a row and hold a two game league over both Brooklyn and the Hudson Valley Renegades.  Fourth place Staten Island is fading somewhat, falling five games out of first.  But they weren't fading recently against Aberdeen, were they, when the Cyclones most needed a little help from their Staten Island chums.  So much for being a good neighbor, ya bunch of rats.  That being said, the unavoidable truth is Brooklyn did themselves no favors earlier in the month when they were swept by Aberdeen at Coney.

What now?

How about blowing Tuesday's rain shortened official game?  After trading runs in the first, Tri-City strikes for three runs in the top of the fifth.  The Cyclones are limited to just one crack at a comeback, but go down quietly in the bottom of the frame.  After which Mother Nature grew impatient and did what she does best.

On Wednesday Brooklyn promptly jumps out to a five run lead in the first highlighted by third baseman Jose Peroza's two run home run.  Peroza was recently promoted from the GCL Mets where he posted six home runs, 20 RBI, with a 1.155 OPS in 16 games and 64 at-bats.  Left fielder Antoine Duplantis is 2 for 5 with an RBI and two runs scored.  Joe Genord drives in his 21st run of the season.  Luke Ritter and Wilmer Reyes also drive in a run apiece rounding out Brooklyn's 9-2 margin of victory.

Brooklyn starter Frank Valentino throws 75 pitches in 4.2 innings of work.  He surrenders two earned runs on two hits and two walks with no strikeouts.  Mitch Ragan yields no runs, no hits, and fans three batters through 2.1 innings pitched for the victory.  Daniel Goggin closes out the game with two scoreless innings one-hit ball with a trio of strikeouts.