Hudson Valley Outlasts Brooklyn Cyclones in Playoff Opener

From the desk of: THE CONEY ISLAND NINE

DUTCHESS STADIUM

Renegades lead series 1-0

I - HVR 5; BRK 4

THURSDAY

Hudson Valley Renegades (1-0)

vs.

Brooklyn Cyclones (0-1)

FROM

Old Steeplechase Grounds

A do or die situation awaits the Cyclones at Coney Island when the series shifts to Brooklyn for game two against the Renegades, as Hudson Valley outlasts the Cyclones in Wednesday's opening game of the New York Penn League playoffs at Dutchess County.

• NEW YORK PENN LEAGUE

Brooklyn keeps pace with the Renegades who score a run in the second and two in the third.  The Cyclones counter with a run in the third, and two in the fourth to forge a three all tie.  Coney takes their first lead of the game in the fifth when Antoine Duplantis scores on a fielder's choice.  But the advantage is short lived.  Renegades center fielder K.V. Edwards works out walk leading off the bottom half of the frame against Brooklyn starter Michel Otanez.  Shortstop Greg Jones follows with a home run to right for a 5-4 Hudson Valley lead and ultimate victory.  Michel Otanez yields all five runs on three hits and four walks with one strikeout pitching into the fifth.  He also surrenders a home run to first baseman Jacson McGowan in the third.  The Cyclones get runs batted in from Jake Mangum, Jose Peroza, and Luke Ritter.  Mitch Ragan and Jared Biddy join to pitch four scoreless innings of four hit ball with three strikeouts in relief of Otanez.  Hudson Valley's Jayden Murray allows four runs, but only one earned, on eight hits and one walk with four strikeouts through seven innings pitched for the victory.  Ryan Jackson closes the door on Brooklyn with two scoreless innings in relief of Murray for the save.  Michel Otanez earns the loss.