Brooklyn Cyclones Take Third Straight From Wilmington

From the desk: THE SURF AVENUE SLUGGERS

BROOKLYN leads WILMINGTON; 3-0

I - BRK 8; WIL 6

II - BRK 5; WIL 3

III - BRK 10; WIL 2

Antoine Duplantis Remains Red Hot; Justin Lasko Hurls Gem Through First Seven Innings

Brooklyn scores early, often, and late en route to a third straight victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks.  The Cyclones erupt for 17 hits, with six going for extra-bases, including three of the four-base variety.  Starter Justin Lasko and Colby Morris take care of the rest.

Center fielder Antoine Duplantis spearheads Brooklyn's attack going 4 for 5 with a home run and three runs batted in.  Second baseman Luis Gonzalez goes 4 for 4 with a double and three runs scored.  Third baseman Cody Bohanek and shortstop Ronny Mauricio each hit solo home runs.

Justin Lasko surrenders just two hits in a fine performance and two walks with eight strikeouts over seven innings pitched for the win.  Reliever Colby Morris fails to protect the shutout, yielding two runs in the eighth.  

For shortstop Ronny Mauricio, his eleventh home run this season.